Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. The first President of independent India was:









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    Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Republic of India. He held the office from 26 January 1950 to 12 May 1962. Prasad was the only president to serve two terms in office. Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected president of the Constituent Assembly of India, which prepared the Constitution of India and served as its provisional parliament.

    Correct Option: D

    Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Republic of India. He held the office from 26 January 1950 to 12 May 1962. Prasad was the only president to serve two terms in office. Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected president of the Constituent Assembly of India, which prepared the Constitution of India and served as its provisional parliament.


  1. The President of India can be removed from his office by the









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    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 initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President.

    Correct Option: B

    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 initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President.



  1. Who administers the oath of office to the President?









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    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. The President is required to make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of an oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
    Note : Chief Justice of India, i.e. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is one who gives oath to the President of India. It is the President that administers oath to the Chief Justice of India too. In a hypothetical situation if anything happens to the Chief Justice of India on the day, the second senior most judges (as acting CJI) can administer oath to the President. Similarly, in the absence of the President, the Vice President can administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India

    Correct Option: A

    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. The President is required to make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of an oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
    Note : Chief Justice of India, i.e. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is one who gives oath to the President of India. It is the President that administers oath to the Chief Justice of India too. In a hypothetical situation if anything happens to the Chief Justice of India on the day, the second senior most judges (as acting CJI) can administer oath to the President. Similarly, in the absence of the President, the Vice President can administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India


  1. Who administers the oath of office to the President?









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    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. The President is required to make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of an oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
    Note : Chief Justice of India, i.e. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is one who gives oath to the President of India. It is the President that administers oath to the Chief Justice of India too. In a hypothetical situation if anything happens to the Chief Justice of India on the day, the second senior most judges (as acting CJI) can administer oath to the President. Similarly, in the absence of the President, the Vice President can administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India

    Correct Option: A

    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. The President is required to make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of an oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
    Note : Chief Justice of India, i.e. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is one who gives oath to the President of India. It is the President that administers oath to the Chief Justice of India too. In a hypothetical situation if anything happens to the Chief Justice of India on the day, the second senior most judges (as acting CJI) can administer oath to the President. Similarly, in the absence of the President, the Vice President can administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India



  1. In the case of deadlock between the two houses parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the :









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    Article 108 of Indian Constitution prescribes the procedure for resolving a conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill through a ‘joint sitting’ of both the Houses. It empowers the President to summon a ‘joint sitting’. Such a joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker who is assisted by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.

    Correct Option: C

    Article 108 of Indian Constitution prescribes the procedure for resolving a conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill through a ‘joint sitting’ of both the Houses. It empowers the President to summon a ‘joint sitting’. Such a joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker who is assisted by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.