11 - The Union Executive
11 - The Union Executive
11 - The Union Executive
Election of President
Indirect election
Electorate College (Articles 54 and 55)
Termination
a) By resignation addressed to Vice President
b) Removal by Impeachment
No office of profit
Emoluments and allowances
Not be diminished
Rent free accommodation during Office
Privileges as per II Schedule
In case of vacancy
a) sudden and permanent, Vice President to act as
President until new President is elected
b) expiry of office, carry over till new President takes
charge – Vice President can’t act
Indirect
Term of Office
Five years
Termination
a) Resignation (Article 67)
b) Removal – Formal Impeachment not required
Resolution of Council of State by majority and agreed
upon by House of People
c) Expiry -> Eligible for re-election – Dr. S. Radha
Krishnan
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Functions of Vice President
a) Ex-officio Chairman of Council of States
b) Discharges functions of President during temporary absence
of President
Eg. Dr. Radhakrishnan in place of Dr. Rajendra Prasad –
1960 and 1961 – Discretion of President
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Oath of Affirmation
a) President – In the presence of Chief Justice of India (Article
60)
Functions
Constituency
People
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1950-1960)
Constitution
Law
Determination of policy
Maintenance of order
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B. Military Power
C. Diplomatic Power
That is, “All matters which bring the Union into relation
with foreign country”
D. Legislative Power
Council of States – 12
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viii) Disallowance of state legislation
ix) Ordinance making power
A judicial power
F. Miscellaneous Powers
Union territories
Schedules tribes/castes/area
G. Emergency Powers
Proclamation of Emergency
Council of Ministers
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Leader of Majority part/confidence of
majority
Ministers – By President on advice of Prime Minister
Prime Minister decides portfolios
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