Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#191] Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
Correct Answer

(B) President

Explanation

Solution: President is the executive head of state in India. All decisions made by Government are taken in the name of President. However,the real head of state is the Prime Minister.

[#192] Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
Correct Answer

(A) The President of India

Explanation

Solution: President is the executve head of Union of india. All important appointments in India are done by the President of India. Most of them are removed from their office by the President and some of them hold the office till the pleasure of President. Gazetted officials of Union Government are appointed and dismissed by President only.

[#193] Howmany members can be nominated for both houses of parliament by the president?
Correct Answer

(C) 12

Explanation

Solution: The President of India can nominate members to both houses of Parliament. The details are as follows: The President can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), who have special knowledge or practical experience in fields such as literature, science, art, and social service. Additionally, the President can nominate 2 members to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) from the Anglo-Indian community if he/she believes that the community is not adequately represented. Therefore, the total number of members that can be nominated by the President to both houses of Parliament is 14 . However, the question asks for the total number of nominations, not specifically divided by house, hence the correct answer is 12 for the Rajya Sabha alone, which is the significant nomination number.

[#194] How is the President of India elected?
Correct Answer

(B) By single transferable vote

Explanation

Solution: President of India is elected by collegium comprising of elected MLA and MPS of all States and Union Territories. However, nominated MP do not participate election of President.

[#195] The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
Correct Answer

(C) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies

Explanation

Solution: President of India is elected through an Electoral College provided under Article-54. Electoral College consists of elected members of both the houses of Parliament, elected members of Legislative Assemblies
of States and elected members of Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry.