Question

The President of India is indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of:

• A. Only MPs
• B. MPs and MLAs
• C. Only MLAs
• D. MLAs and MLCs

Answer 1

Answer:

B. MPs and MLAs

President

• Role: Formal head of state, symbolizing national unity; exercises executive, legislative, judicial, and emergency powers on the advice of the Council of Ministers (Article 52, 53).
  

• Election: Indirectly elected by an electoral college of MPs and MLAs for a five-year term (Articles 54, 55).
  

• Impeachment: Can be removed only for violation of the Constitution via a special majority in Parliament (Article 61).