1. What does Union Executive and Parliament comprises of?
According to Article 79 this consists of President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and their ministers
2. Who is the President?
According to Article 52 he is the formal executive head of India, first citizen of India and symbol of unity, integrity and solidarity of the nation
3. Who takes the oath of the President?
Taken by Chief justice of India or senior most judge of Supreme Court (Article
4. Who is the first President with longest tenure?
Rajendra Prasad
5. Who is the President who was also Vice President of India?
S Radhakrishnan
6. Which President had shortest tenure, was first Muslim President and first President to die in office?
Zakir Hussain
7. Who is first acting President who won election as independent candidate?
VV Giri
8. Which President were both chief justice and Vice President of India?
Justice M Hidayatullah
9. Who is the youngest President elected unopposed as no one else nominated?
N Sanjeeva Reddy
10. Who is the first Sikh President?
Giani Zail Singh
11. Who is the oldest President?
R Venkataraman
12. Who is first dalit President?
KR Narayanan
13. Who is the first scientist President?
APJ Abdul Kalam (called missile man of India)
14. Who is the first woman President?
Pratibha Patil
15. Where President does seek advice on law matters?
President seek advice for law matters to Supreme Court
16. Who is the Vice President?
Article 63 mentions that there shall be a Vice President who is the second highest office in country
17. How is Presidential election held?
Election is held by proportional representation of single transferable vote by secret ballot. Vote is given by members of both houses of parliament, legislatures of state, legislatures of union territories of Delhi and Pondicherry. Nominated members don’t participate. Dispute regarding election solved by Supreme Court. Security deposit for nomination as President is 15000/- to be kept in RBI. All these are mentioned in Article 54
18. What are the conditions of impeachment of the President?
Impeachment is initiated by either house of parliament. Charges should be signed by one fourth of members of house. 14 days of advance notice to be issued after passing notion is sent to other house to investigate charges where President have right to appear. If other house sustains charges then President is removed at that time and date (Article 61)
19. How is vacancy held for President?
Vacancy is held on expiration of term, resignation, impeachment or death (Article 62). Election held to fill vacancy before term expiry (if death) or within 6months from vacancy (other cases) (Article 62). President is eligible for re-election.
20. What are the qualifications of becoming a President?
All the qualifications are mentioned in Article 58. Following are them:
- He should be an Indian of age at least 35 years (no maximum age)
- He should be qualified like any member of Lok Sabha
- He should not hold any office of profit under any Government offices apart from President, Vice President, Governor or any ministers.
21. What are the conditions of office of the President?
Following are them:
- He should not be a member of any house and must not hold any office of profit (Article-59).
- He can use Rashtrapati Bhavan without paying rent (Article 59).
- Emolument and privileges determined by parliament cannot be diminished during his term (Article 59).
- Holds office for 5yrs (Article 56).
- May resign by writing to Vice President (Article 56)