Description : When the posts of both the President and the Vice President are vacant who among the following officiates as President? (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) The Lt. Governor of Delhi (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Explanation: The constitution of India provides that the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in the event of the offices of both the President ... . Zakir Hussain, died in office, the Vice President, Mr. VV Giri, acted as the President.
Description : When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions? (1) Prime Minister (2) Chief Minister (3) Chief Justice of India (4) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Chief Justice of India Explanation: If the posts of both the President and the Vice-President fall vacant at any time, the Chief Justice of India acts as President till the new ... legal provisions, the Chief Justice of India, M. Hidayatullah was appointed the acting President of India.
Description : When the offices of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President? (1) Prime Minister of India (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Last Answer : (2) The Chief Justice of India Explanation: Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President ... Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
Description : If the posts of the President and Vicepresident fall vacant, who will act as the President of India? (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Union Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (3) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of India will act as the President of India if the post of the President and Vice President falls vacant. For instance, when Zakir Hussain died ... May, 1969, the then Vice President of India Mr. V. V. Giri became the acting President.
Description : Who officiates in the absence of President of India/ a) Prime Minister b) Vice-President c) Chief Justice d) None of the above
Last Answer : b) Vice-President
Description : Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct? (1) He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts. (2) The WI administers the oath of office to the President ... of the President. (4) The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
Last Answer : (1) He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts. Explanation: Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. The Constitution confers the power of appointment of judges on the President of India.
Description : If the position of President and VicePresident are vacant, who officiates as the President of India? (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) The Chief Justice of India Explanation: Chief Justice of India officiates position of President and Vice-President when there seats vacant.
Description : If the President wants to resign from his office, he may do so by writing to the – (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Vice President (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) Vice President Explanation: According to Article 56 of Indian Constitution, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office. The same article ... of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61.
Description : Who administers the oath of office to the President? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. ... administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India.
Description : Who has the power to proclaim Emergency in India? a. Prime Minister b. Chief minister c. The President d. Vice-President
Last Answer : c. The President
Description : Who was known as “a bird in a Golden Cage”? – (i) Chief Minister (ii) Governor (iii) Prime Minister (iv) President
Last Answer : (iii) Prime Minister
Description : Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission? (1) Chief Minister (2) Governor (3) Chief Justice (4) Vice President
Last Answer : (2) Governor Explanation: As per Article 316 of Indian constitution, the Chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in the case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State.
Description : If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to : (1) Prime Minister of India (2) Vice-President of India (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (2) Vice-President of India Explanation: The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, he can resign from his office at any time ... , he can also be removed from the office before completion of his term by the process of impeachment.
Description : In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Secretary of Lok Sabha (3) Vice President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Vice President Explanation: Article 56 of the Indian Constitution says that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he takes up his post. Article 56 also provided that the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
Description : If the President of India wants to resign, he has to address the letter of resignation to the – (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Prime Minister (3) Vice-President (4) Speaker
Last Answer : (3) Vice-President Explanation: According to Article 56 of the Indian Constitution, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the VicePresident, resign his office. The same article also states ... office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
Description : In case the President wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Secretary of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Vice-President Explanation: Article 56 of the Indian Constitution states that (1) the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: ... to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.
Description : The Governor of a State is appointed by (1) the Prime Minister (2) the Chief Justice of India (3) the President (4) the Chief Justice of the High Court
Last Answer : (3) the President Explanation: The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years. A Governor is appointed on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, or in reality on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Description : In India who is the executive head of the state? (1) Prime Minister (2) The President (3) The Chief justice of Supreme Court (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (2) The President Explanation: The president of India is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces whilst the elected prime minister acts as the head of the executive, and is responsible for running the union government.
Description : Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by - (1) President of India (2) Governor of the State (3) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State.
Description : The state CIC/ IC are appointed by a) The president on the recommendation of the a committee b) The Governor on the recommendation of the a committee c) The chief justice of India d) The prime minister of India
Last Answer : b) The Governor on the recommendation of the a committee
Description : Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India? (A) Governors of the States (B) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts (C) Vice-President (D) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (C) Vice-President
Description : Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court a) The President b) The Vice-President c) Chief Justice of India d) UPSC Officer
Last Answer : a) The President
Description : Attorney General of India appoints by a) The President b) The Vice-President c) Chief Justice of India d) Speaker
Description : The President in consultation with Chief Justice of India and Governor of the State is appoints by a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court b) Chief Justice of High Court c) Justice of High Court d) Justice of Supreme Court
Last Answer : b) Chief Justice of High Court
Description : The speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to - (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) The Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (3) The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: Speaker can resign his office to Deputy speaker of Lok sabha.
Description : President of India can be removed from his office by – (1) Prime Minister of India (2) Chief Justice of India (3) Parliament (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 61 of Indian constitution, the President may also be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment for violating the Constitution of ... of the Parliament. The house initiates the process by levelling the charges against the President.
Description : The President of India can be removed from his office by the – (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Parliament (3) Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for `violation of the Constitution'. The impeachment charges can be ... (that framed the charges), and a 14 days' notice should be given to the President.
Description : Who presides over the National Development Council of India? (A) Chairman of the Planning Commission of India. (B) Prime Minister of India. (C) Finance Minister of India. (D) Vice-President of India.
Last Answer : (B) Prime Minister of India.
Description : Who is Ex-officio Chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council of India? (A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Finance Minister (D) Vice-President
Last Answer : (A) Prime Minister
Description : Contingency Fund of India vested in the hand of – (i) Governor (ii) The Prime Minister (iii) The President (iv) Attorney General
Last Answer : (ii) The Prime Minister
Description : A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by written a letter to - (1) the Chief Justice (2) the President (3) the Prime Minister (4) the Law Minister
Last Answer : (2) the President Explanation: The Judge of the Supreme Court can tender his resignation by addressing a letter to President of India.
Description : There is no provision in the Constitution for the impeachment of the – (1) Chief Justice of India (2) ChiefJustice of a High Court (3) Governor (4) Vice President
Last Answer : (3) Governor Explanation: The Governors and LieutenantGovernors are appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. The term of Governor's office is normally 5 years but it can be terminated ... resignation by the governor. There is no provision of impeachment, as it happens for the President.
Description : Who is the chairman of NITI Aayog - (i) President (ii) Vice President (iii) Prime Minister (iv) Finance Minister
Description : The Chairman of the National Development Council is- a) The President b) The Vice-President c) The Prime Minister d) Speaker
Last Answer : c) The Prime Minister
Description : Elected by the members of the two houses of parliament at a joint sitting by a) The President b) The Vice-President c) The Prime Minister d) Speaker
Last Answer : b) The Vice-President
Description : If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Choose one: a. President of the Senate b. Speaker of the House c. Governor of the most populous state d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : Correct Answer: b. Speaker of the House
Description : Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India? (1) Chief Minister of a state (2) A member of the State Public Service Commission (3) Advocate General (4) Vice Chancellor of a State University
Last Answer : (2) A member of the State Public Service Commission Explanation: A member of the State Public Service Commission appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India.
Description : Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India? (A) Chief Minister of a State (B) A member of the State Public Service Commission (C) Advocate-General (D) Vice-Chancellor of a State University
Last Answer : (B) A member of the State Public Service Commission
Description : Who appoints Chief Election Commissioner— (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Parliament (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (A) President
Description : The Chief Minister is appointed by – (1) President of India (2) Chief Justice of High Court (3) Governor (4) President of the Party
Last Answer : (3) Governor Explanation: A Chief Minister is elected by legislators of the political party or coalition commanding an assembly majority, and serves a five-year term with a provision of re-election. He is appointed by the Governor of the State.
Description : How does the NHRC ACT. a. Under the Supreme Court of India b. Under the High Court of state in India c. Like as Chief Justice of India d. Under the President of India
Last Answer : c. Like as Chief Justice of India
Description : The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office— (A) By the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (B) By the President (C) On the basis of a resolution of the Cabinet (D) On the basis of proved misbehaviour by 2/3rd majority of both Houses of Parliament
Last Answer : (C) On the basis of a resolution of the Cabinet
Description : Who is the chief advisor to the Governor? (1) Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court (2) Chief Minister (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) President
Last Answer : (2) Chief Minister Explanation: The Governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies in the hand of the Chief Ministers of the states and the Chief Minister's Council of Ministers. ... powers must act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.
Description : The Chief Minister is appointed by – (1) the Governor (2) the President (3) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (4) the Chief Justice of High Court
Last Answer : (1) the Governor Explanation: A Chief Minister in India is the elected head of government at the level of States, and is vested with most of the executive powers. He or she is elected by legislators ... a five-year term with a provision of re-election. He is appointed by the Governor of the State.
Description : The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by – (1) The President (2) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (3) Governor of the State (4) Chief Minister of the State
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state.
Description : Who will working as president in case absence of the president of state commission a) Governor b) Chief minister c) A sitting judge of High court d) Chief justice of highcourt
Last Answer : c) A sitting judge of High court
Description : In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by : (1) the advice of former Chief Minister (2) the advice of the Prime Minister (3) the advice of the President of India (4) his own discretion
Last Answer : (4) his own discretion Explanation: The Governor can use discretionary powers: a) If no party gets an absolute majority, the Governor can use his discretion in the selection of the Chief Minister; b) During ... d) He can withhold his assent to a bill and send it to the President for his approval.
Description : The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister (3) ChiefJustice of High Court (4) Chief Minister of the State
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Governors of the states have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of India at Union level. He/she is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years.