Wednesday, October 23, 2013

President of India Qualification


Qualification
·                     Must be a citizen of India
·                     Completed 35 years of age
·                     Eligible to be a member of Lok Sabha
·                     Must not hold any government post. Exceptions are:
1.            President and Vice-President
2.            Governor of any state
3.            Minister of Union State
Election
·                     Indirectly elected through ‘Electoral College’ consisting of Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament & Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. (No nominated members)
·                     Security deposit of Rs 15,000/-
·                     Supreme court inquires all disputes regarding President’s Election.
·                     Takes OATH in presence of Chief Justice of India, or in his absence, senior-most Judge of Supreme Court
Terms and Emoluments
·                     5 year term
·                     Article 57 says that there is no upper limit on the number of times a person can become President
·                     Can give resignation to Vice-President before full-term
·                     Present Salary- Rs. 1,00,000/month (including allowances & emoluments)
Impeachment
·                     Quasi-judicial procedure
·                     Can be impeached only on the ground of violation of constitution
·                     The impeachment procedure can be initiated in either House of the Parliament
Vacancy
·                     In case of office falls vacant due to death, resignation or removal, the Vice-President act as President. It he is not available then Chief Justice, it not then senior-most Judge of the Supreme court shall act as the President of India
·                     The election is to be held within 6 months of the vacancy
Powers
·                     Appoints PM, Ministers, Chief Justice & judge of Supreme Court & High Court, Chairman & members of UPSC, Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General, Chief Election Commissioner and other members of Election Commission of India, Governors, Members of Finance Commission, Ambassadors, etc
·                     Can summon & prorogue the sessions of the 2 houses & can dissolve Lok Sabha
·                     Appoints Finance Commission (after every 5 years) that recommends distribution of taxes between Union & State governments
·                     The President can promulgate 3 types of Emergencies:-
1.            National Emergency (Article 352)
2.            State Emergency (President’s Rule) (Article 356)
3.            Financial Emergency (Article 360)
·                     He is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India
·                     President appoints Chief of Army, Navy and Air force
·                     Declares wars & concludes peace subject to the approval of the Parliament
·                     No money bill or demand for grant can be introduced or moved in Parliament unless it has been recommended by the President
·                     He has the power to grant pardon, reprieve or remit of punishment or commute death sentences


Courtesy : http://systempost.blogspot.in/