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Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (b)
Introduction of Constitutional Amendment bill does not require the prior permission of President.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The president must give his assent to the Constitutional Amendment Bill. He can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (b)
Introduction of Constitutional Amendment bill does not require the prior permission of President.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The president must give his assent to the Constitutional Amendment Bill. He can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Directive Principles of State Policy can be amended by a special majority (majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of two-thirds of the members of each House present and voting) of the two Houses of Parliament.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Sixth Schedule can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
Directive Principles of State Policy can be amended by a special majority (majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of two-thirds of the members of each House present and voting) of the two Houses of Parliament.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Sixth Schedule can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
In the Waman Rao case (1981), the Supreme Court adhered to the doctrine of the ‘basic structure’ and further clarified that it would apply to constitutional amendments enacted after April 24, 1973 (i.e., the date of the judgement in the Kesavananda Bharati case).
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Freedom and dignity of the individual, Welfare State, Rule of Law, Principal of Equality are some of the elements of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
In the Waman Rao case (1981), the Supreme Court adhered to the doctrine of the ‘basic structure’ and further clarified that it would apply to constitutional amendments enacted after April 24, 1973 (i.e., the date of the judgement in the Kesavananda Bharati case).
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Freedom and dignity of the individual, Welfare State, Rule of Law, Principal of Equality are some of the elements of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (a)
Article 56: A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
If the election of a person as President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him before the date of such declaration of the Supreme Court are not invalidated.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (a)
Article 56: A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
If the election of a person as President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him before the date of such declaration of the Supreme Court are not invalidated.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The impeachment proceedings against President can be initiated in any House of the Parliament.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (d)
Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The impeachment proceedings against President can be initiated in any House of the Parliament.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements with respect to Constitutional Amendment Bill:
Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?
Solution (a)
The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member and does not require prior permission of the president.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Each House must pass the bill separately. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses, there is no provision for holding a joint sitting of the two Houses for the purpose of deliberation and passage of the bill.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Solution (a)
The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member and does not require prior permission of the president.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Each House must pass the bill separately. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses, there is no provision for holding a joint sitting of the two Houses for the purpose of deliberation and passage of the bill.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Who among the following is/are elected by Single transferable vote system (Proportional representation)?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Solution (c)
Solution (c)
The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution’. Consider the following statements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (a)
The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution’. However, the Constitution does not define the meaning of the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution’.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Since Constitution provides the mode and ground for removing the President, he cannot be removed otherwise than by impeachment, in accordance with the terms of articles 56 and 61.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
The nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election;
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
Solution (a)
The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution’. However, the Constitution does not define the meaning of the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution’.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Since Constitution provides the mode and ground for removing the President, he cannot be removed otherwise than by impeachment, in accordance with the terms of articles 56 and 61.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
The nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election;
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
With regard to pardoning power of the President, Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The pardoning power of the President is independent of the Judiciary; it is an executive power.
Both the governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission and commutation of death sentence.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Constitution does not provide for any mechanism to question the legality of decisions of President with regard to mercy jurisdiction.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (c)
The pardoning power of the President is independent of the Judiciary; it is an executive power.
Both the governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission and commutation of death sentence.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Constitution does not provide for any mechanism to question the legality of decisions of President with regard to mercy jurisdiction.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Which of the following statement is/are NOT CORRECT with regard to office of the Vice-President of India?
Solution (c)
A person seeking election to this office must be at least 35 years of age
Hence Statement a is correct.
The Electoral College for election to this office consists of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the person so elected holds office for a term of Five years.
Hence Statement b is correct.
In the event of death of the President, he/she can hold that office for a period not exceeding six months.
Hence Statement c is incorrect.
The incumbent of this office is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Hence Statement d is correct.
Solution (c)
A person seeking election to this office must be at least 35 years of age
Hence Statement a is correct.
The Electoral College for election to this office consists of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the person so elected holds office for a term of Five years.
Hence Statement b is correct.
In the event of death of the President, he/she can hold that office for a period not exceeding six months.
Hence Statement c is incorrect.
The incumbent of this office is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Hence Statement d is correct.
