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Who is the real executive head of the Union government?
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The Prime Minister is the real executive head of the Union government. The President is the constitutional head, but the government runs on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the…
What is the position of the President of India in the Union government?
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The President is the Head of the State and the nominal or constitutional executive. The President represents the nation, but does not rule the nation. All powers are exercised on the aid and advice of…
How is the President of India elected?
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The President is elected indirectly by an Electoral College through secret ballot using proportional representation by the single transferable vote. The Electoral College includes elected members of b…
What are the qualifications for election as President?
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A presidential candidate must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years old, qualified to be a member of the Lok Sabha, and must not hold any office of profit under the government or any local authorit…
What is the term of office of the President?
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The President is elected for five years. After the term ends, the President may continue in office until the successor takes charge. Re-election is allowed.
What happens when the office of President becomes vacant?
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The Vice President acts as President until a new President is elected and takes office. The Vice President can act as President for a maximum of six months.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
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The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. This means the Vice President holds the post because of being the Vice President, even though not a member of Rajya Sabha.
What are the three main powers of the President?
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The President has executive, legislative, financial, and judicial powers. In addition, the President has emergency powers. All these powers are used on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
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