Prelims Marathon – Polity – Vice President and Prime Minister – August 30th – 2023

Consider the following statements:
1.All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the Vice-President are inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision is final.
2.The election of a person as Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are the qualification/s of Vice President?
1.He should be a citizen of India.
2.He should have been completed 35 years of age.
3.He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
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Consider the following statements:
1.The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of Vice-President must be subscribed by at least 50 electors as proposers and 50 electors as seconders.
2.Every candidate has to make a security deposit of ₹50,000 in the Reserve Bank of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following condition/s lay down by the constitution of India for vice president’s office:
1.He should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature.
2.He should not hold any other office of profit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
2.The Vice – President can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
2.Article 75 says only that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the president.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are provision/s of the oath of prime minister?
1.To bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.
2.To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.
3.To faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of his office.
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Which of the following is/are power/s of prime minister?
1.He recommends persons who can be appointed as ministers by the president.
2.He allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among the ministers.
3.He can ask a minister to resign or advise the President to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
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Which of the following is/are power/e enjoy by the prime minister in lower house?
1.He advises the President regarding summoning and proroguing of the sessions of the Parliament.
2.He can recommend dissolution of the Lok Sabha to President at any time.
3.He announces government policies on the floor of the House.
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