Under the 44th Amendment Act the President was deprived of the power to declare a

Related MCQs

• Which of these Amendments and their subject matter is/are incorrectly matched? 1. 26th Amendment - Abolition of titles and privileges of former rules of princely states 2. 21st Amendment - Curtailed the right to property 3. 51st Amendment - Curbed political defections 4. 61st Amendment - Reduced voting age.
• Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]
• Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]
• Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.
• The Fundamental Duties: I. were introduced by the 44th Amendment. II. are incorporated in Part Ill-A. III. are not justiciable.
• Which of the following, regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ? 1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President. 2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction. 3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government. 4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction. [IAS 1994]
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Article 20 of the Constitution of India lays down that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. 2. The Article 21 of the Constitution of India states that no person can be convicted for any offence except for the violation of law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence. Which of these statements is/are correct? [CDS 2004]
• If the procedure for the election of the President of India is sought to be modified, which of the following conditions are required? 1. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by simple majority in Lok Sabha 2. A referendum 3. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. 4. Ratification of the legislatures of at least half the number of States.
• If the President dies or resigns or is otherwise incapacitated and as a result, the Presidential office becomes vacant, the Vice- President will act as President only for a maximum period of
• In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of: