Question

Who is the highest executive of the country in India?

• A. The Prime Minster
• B. The Vice President
• C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
• D. The President

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The President

• The President is the highest executive in India.

• The President is elected by members of an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of the states in accordance with the system of proportional representation, by means of single transferable vote.

• To secure uniformity among state inter se, as well as parity between the states as a whole, and the Union, suitable weightage is given to each vote.

• The President must be a citizen of India, not less than 35 years of age, and qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha.

• His term of office is five years, and he is eligible for re-election.

• His removal from office is to be in accordance with procedure prescribed in Article 61 of the Constitution.

• He may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.