UPSC Prelims Marathon 2 March – Financial Emergency, the President, and the Vice-President. – 2026

With reference to the consequences of a Financial Emergency, consider the following statements:
1.The President is empowered to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving the Union, including the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
2. The President can reserve all Money Bills and other financial bills passed by State Legislatures for his consideration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the removal and oath of the Vice-President, consider the following statements:
1. The Vice-President can be removed by a resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by effective majority and agreed to by Lok Sabha by simple majority after 14 days’ notice.
2.The Constitution mentions “Violation of the Constitution” as the sole ground for the removal of the Vice-President.
3. The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by the President or a person appointed by him.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Union Executive?

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:
1.The electoral college consists of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States.
2.The value of the vote of an MLA is determined by dividing the total population of the state by the total number of elected members in the state legislative assembly, multiplied by 1/1000.
3.A person is eligible for election as President if he is at least 35 years of age and qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the President’s term and removal, consider the following statements:
1.The impeachment process of the President is a quasi-judicial procedure initiated in either House of Parliament.
2.A resolution for impeachment must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
3.The oath of office is administered to the President by the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following is not an executive power or function of the Vice-President of India?

Consider the following statements:
1.The President is an integral part of Parliament and has the power to summon, prorogue the Houses and dissolve the Lok Sabha, while the Vice-President does not possess these powers.
2.The Vice-President, as ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha, can exercise a casting vote in case of a tie, but the President has no voting rights in either House.