Question

Q. With reference to the Office of the President of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

Explanation:

The President is elected by members of the electoral college consisting of:

• Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament;
• Elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states; and
• Elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.

In the impeachment procedure of the President, the following authorities will participate:

• Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament.
• Nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament.

Statement 1 is incorrect: Since the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry are part of the electoral college of the presidential election and all the members of both the houses (in which MPs from the Union territories will present) participate in the impeachment procedure, the Union territories can participate in both the election and impeachment procedure.

Statement 2 is correct: There is no role for the legislative council members in states either in the election process or impeachment process of the President.

Statement 3 is incorrect: While nominated members of the Parliament are present in the impeachment proceedings, they are not present in the electoral college for his election.