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PRESIDENT OF INDIA * The constitutional head of the State Ans : The President * The President is known as Ans : De-jure (in law) * The first citizen of India The President The nominal executive of India Ans : The President * All the executive decisions are taken in the name of Ans : The President * The term of office of the President of India Ans : 5 years * The President takes oath in the presence of Ans : The Chief Justice of India * In the absence of the Chief Justice, the oath will be in the presence of Ans : The senior most judge of Supreme Court * The President can resign the post by giving a resignation in writing addressed to Ans : The Vice President * In the absence of the Vice President, the President can give the resignation to Ans : The Chief Justice of India * The amendment act which made it obligatory for the President to accept the advice of Council of Ministers is Ans : 42ndamendment Act * The amendment act which gives power to the President to send an advice back to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration Ans : 44th amendment act * The Supreme Command of the armed forces is vested in Ans : The President * The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament and the elected members of Legislative Assemblies of the State and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry , * A money bill is introduced only in Loksabha by the prior recommendation of Ans : The President * One can be elected The President for any number of terms The office of the President may be filled within 6 months if a post arises The President cannot be arrested or imprisoned * If a caseASHUTOSH falls against the President, a twoSHUKLA months advance notice OFFICIAL may be issued to him before taking civil proceedings QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT * He should be a citizen of India * He should have completed 35 years of age * He should be qualified to be elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha * He should not hold any other office of profit FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT * All type of Emergencies are declared by the President of India * Every Bill passed by the Parliament will become an Act only after getting the assent from the President * The President has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha * 12 members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India Two members from the Anglo Indian Community are nominated by the President of India * Joint Session of the Parliament is summoned by the President * If the Parliament is not in session, the President can issue Ordinance * Budget is presented in the Parliament in the name of the President * The President can declare war only after getting the advice from the Parliament * Prior sanction should be obtained from the President before presenting a Bill for the creation of a State * The following personnel are appointed by the President of India i)Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court ii)Governor of the States iii)CAG iv)Attorney General of India v)Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Vi)Chairman and members of the UPSC vii)Chairman and Members of the Finance Commission viii)Members of All India Service ix)Administrators of the Union Territories x)Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force ORDINANCE * The most important Legislature power of the President Ans : Issuance of Ordinance * ArticleASHUTOSH deals with the Ordinance SHUKLA OFFICIAL Ans : 123 * Ordinance is issued when Parliament is not in session * An Ordinance should be passed by the Parliament with in Ans : 6 weeks of its re-assembly * Maximum life of an Ordinance is Ans : 6 months 6 weeks * Under Article 61, the President can be removed from the office through Impeachment IMPORTANT ARTICLES RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT * Article 52 :There shall be a President Executive power is vested in the President * Article 53 : Election of the President * Article 54 : Process of Presidential election * Article 55 : Process of presidential election * Article 56 : Term of Office of the President * Article 57 : Eligibility of re-election * Article 58 : Qualification of the President * Article 60 : Oath of the President * Article 61 : Impeachment of the President * Article 72 : Pardoning power of the President * Article 74 :The Council of Ministers shall aid the President in the exercise of his functions * Article 78 :Prime Minister to keep the President informed * Article 80 : Prime Minister to keep the President informed * Article 85 : Summon, prorogue the houses of parliament and dissolution of Loksabha * Article 123 : The Power to issue ordinance * Article 143 : Consultation with the Supreme Court of India PRESIDENTS OF INDIA * Dr. Rajendra Prasad : 1950 - 1962 * Dr. S. Radhakrishnan : 1962- 1967 * Zakkir Hussain : 1967 - 1969 * V.V. Giri : 1969 -1974 * Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed :1974-1977 * Neelam Sanjiva Reddy : 1977 - 1982 * Giani Zail Singh : 1982 - 1987 * R. Venkataraman : 1987 - 1992 * Sankar Dayal Sharma : 1992 - 1997 * K.R. Narayanan : 1997 - 2002 * Dr. A.P.J.ASHUTOSH Abdul Kalam : 2002 -2007 SHUKLA OFFICIAL * Prathibha Devi SinghPatil : 2007 - 2012 * Pranabkumar Mukheijee2012 incumbent ACTING PRESIDENTS OF INDIA * V.V.Giri-1969 * Justice M. Hidyatullah -1969 * B.D. Jetty-1977 DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD (1950 - 1962) * The first President of India * He is also known as Ans : Bihar Gandhi * The longest serving president Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad * The President who got large percentage of votes in the presidential election Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad * The only person who became the president of India twice Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad * He was the permanent president of constitutional assembly from Ans : 1946 Dec. 11 * First Asian Games was inaugurated by Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad (1951) * First President who summoned the Joint Session of the Parliament Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad (1961) * He got Bharat Ratna in Ans : 1962 * Book:Satyagraha at Champaran,At the feet of Gandhi,India Divided * His autobiography Ans : 'Atmakadha' (1946) DR. SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN (1962 - 67) * The second President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Father of Rajya Sabha Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan * The President who is known as Philosopher President Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan * First emergency in India was declared by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on Ans : October 26,1962 * First Vice President and longest serving Vice President of India Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan * The only President who got the 'Templeton prize' (1975) Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan * First President from South India Ans : Dr.ASHUTOSH S. Radhakrishnan SHUKLA OFFICIAL * His birthday September 5 is celebrated as Ans : Teachers day in India * He got Bharat Ratna in Ans : 1954 * One of his famous quotes is Ans : "Reading a book gives as the habit of solitary reflection and true enjoyment" Literary Works / Books of DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN * Indian philosophy * The Hindu view of life * An Idealist view of life * Eastern Religions and Western Thought * The principal Upanishads * Recovery of Faith * Religion, Science & Culture DR. ZAKKIR HUSSAIN (1967-69) * First Muslim President of India Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain * The President known as the Educational Philosopher Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain * He became the President of India after holding the position as Ans : Rajyasabha member * The shortest serving President of India Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain * The first President to die in harness Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain * The President who translated Plato's 'Republic' into the Urdu language Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain Literary Works / Books DR. ZAKKIR HUSSAIN A Dynamic University Capitalism : An Essay on Understanding Blowing hot, Blowing cold Sunshine for Amma A Flower's Song Education and National Development The Bravest Goat in the World V.V. GIRI (1969 - 74) First acting President of India Ans : V.V.Giri The President of India after holding the post of Kerala Governor Ans : V.V.GiriASHUTOSH SHUKLA OFFICIAL First person who won in Presidential election as an independent candidate Ans : V.V.Giri The President who won in presidential election with least majority of votes Ans : V.V.Giri The President at the time of the formation of Bangladesh Ans : V.V.Giri He got Bharat Ratna in 1975 Literary Works / Books ■ V.V.GIRI * Job for Millions * Voice of conscience * My life and Times (Autobiography) * Industrial Relations * Sound of Sound * Labour Problems in Indian Industry FAKHRUDDIN ALI AHMED (1974-77) * The President at the time of Internal emergency (1975 June 25) Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed * The President who issued most number of ordinances Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed * First President who born in 20th century Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed * The Unlucky President of India Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed * The Second President to die in harness Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed * Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College is situated at Ans : Barpeta, Assam NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY (1977-1982) * The youngest President of India Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy * First President elected unopposed Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy * He became the President of India after holding the position of Ans : Lok Sabha Speaker * The only one President who served as Chief Minister, Speaker and President Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy * First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy * First President who did not have a Degree qualification Ans : NeelamASHUTOSH Sanjiva Reddy SHUKLA OFFICIAL * Neelam Sanjiva Reddy College of Education is situated in Ans : Hyderabad * His Book Ans : Without Fear Or Favour GIANI ZAIL SINGH(1982 - 1987) * The President of India after holding the position of Punjab Chief Minister Ans : Giani Zail Singh * First President from Sikh religion Ans : Giani Zail Singh * The President of India at the time of Operation Blue Star Ans : Giani Zail Singh * The President of India at the time of the assassination of Indira Gandhi Ans : Giani Zail Singh * First President to use Pocket Veto Ans : Giani Zail Singh * The President who died on a Christmas day Ans : Giani Zail Singh R.