Indian Polity Topics
Postgraduate level — Indian Polity
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President
Vice-Precident
Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
The Parliament
Constitution & Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles
Parliament & Legislature
Judiciary & Federalism
quiz Questions
Q121
Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to expiration of the term of five years, which of the following rules holds true?
The election to fill the vacancy must be completed within six months after the expiration of the term.
The election to fill the vacancy must be completed before the expiration of the current President's term.
The Vice-President automatically takes over as the acting President the moment the five-year term expires.
The Chief Justice of India assumes the administrative management of the Union Executive until a new election occurs.
Explanation
Article 62(1) outlines that an election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed before the expiration of the term. Article 56(1)(c) adds that the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Q122
The President of India can use discretionary power to dissolve the Lok Sabha before the completion of its five-year term under which specific scenario?
When the Prime Minister who enjoys an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha advises a mid-term dissolution.
When the Council of Ministers has lost its majority support in the Lok Sabha and no alternative government can be formed.
Whenever a conflict arises between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha over an ordinary piece of legislation.
Upon receiving a joint signed petition framework from two-thirds of the State Governors.
Explanation
The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha using situational discretion if the Council of Ministers loses its majority confidence in the House and no alternative stable government can be formed, even if the defeated Council advises dissolution.
Q123
Under Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India, the Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). What is the primary political implication of this provision on the President's power to dismiss ministers?
The President can dismiss the entire Council of Ministers at any time even if they command a majority in the Lok Sabha.
The President cannot operationally dismiss a Ministry or Prime Minister as long as they enjoy the confidence of the majority in the Lok Sabha.
The collective responsibility provision allows the President to replace the lower house with nominated military courts during recess windows.
The provision makes it completely mandatory for the President to seek the validation of state Assemblies before removing any single central Minister.
Explanation
Because the Ministry is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the President cannot dismiss a Prime Minister or Ministers who continue to hold the majority confidence of the lower house. The President's executive pleasure under Article 75(2) is bound by the democratic mandate of collective responsibility.