ICSE solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 2 - The Executive (President and Vice-President) [Latest edition]

How is the Executive of the Indian Union constituted?

Who is the chief executive authority of the Indian Union?

Who elects the President of India?

What is the term of office of the President?

What is an Electoral College?

By how many electors should the nomination papers for a prospective Presidential candidate be proposed and seconded?

Who constitutes the Electoral College for the election of the President?

Who settles the disputes arising in connection with the election of a President?

How is the value of an elected member of a Vidhan Sabha is worked out?

How is the value of the elected Members of Parliament worked out?

What is the security amount a Presidential candidate has to deposit?

Who administers the oath of office to the President?

What are the emoluments of the President?

Who is the thirteenth President of India?

Suppose the President has resigned, who will take his office in his absence?

What is an ordinance?

When can the President issue ordinances?

What does the term impeachment mean?

 Whom does the President call upon to form the Government after the election of Lok Sabha?

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Who presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament?

When does the President address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together?

Mention two financial powers of the President of India.

State one limitation imposed on the powers of the President by the Council of Ministers.

Under what conditions can the President of India declare emergency?

How long can a state of emergency remain in operation without Parliaments approval?

How can the Vice-President of India be removed from his office?

What is the distinction between the electors of the President and the Vice- President?

 When can the Vice President cast a vote in the Rajya Sabha?

Who takes charge if the office of both the President and the Vice-President falls vacant?

What is the position of the President of India?

Mention two military powers of the President of India.

: Mention the three types of emergencies envisaged by the Constitution.

Mention any two effects of the Proclamation of Emergency on account of war or external aggression or armed rebellion.

Mention the circumstances when the President can declare a National Emergency.

Write down the qualification for the Vice-President of India?

Mr. Konar was not found eligible for the election as the Vice-President of India even though he had the qualifications of being a citizen of India and not being a member of the Parliament and the State Legislature. On what grounds was he disqualified? Give one reason.

How is the Vice-President of India elected?

 What are the emoluments of the Vice-President?

 Mention any two functions of the Vice-President?

Mention the common qualifications required to be eligible to become the President of India.

What is the process of Impeachment of the President?

What does the President solemnly undertake to do when he takes the oath of office?

 In what conditions can the office of the President fall vacant?

Explain the method by which the President can be removed from his duties.

Explain any three Judicial powers of the President of India.

The President of India is vested with Military powers. Discuss about them.

 The President of India enjoys vast powers. In this context explain certain Diplomatic powers.

 Explain two Discretionary powers of the President.

Why is the President of India referred to as a nominal head of the state?

Justify the need for ‘Indirect Election’of the President.

 The President of India occupies the highest office in the Country. In this context explain the Legislative Powers.

Explain the Financial Powers of the President of India.

Explain the Executive Powers of the President of India.

Mention the reason, when can General or National Emergency be declared and three consequences of emergency declared under Article 352 of the Constitution?

 When can General or National Emergency be declared? State three consequences of emergency declared under article 356 of the constitution?

How is the Vice-President of India elected and what are his functions?