PRESIDENT OF INDIA

*The constitutional head of the State 

Ans : The President 

*The President is known as 

Ans : De-jure (in law)

*The first citizen of India The President The nominal executive of India 

Ans : The President

*All the executive decisions are taken in the name of

Ans : The President

*The term of office of the President of India 

Ans : 5 years

*The President takes oath in the presence of 

Ans : The Chief Justice of India 

*In the absence of the Chief Justice, the oath will be in the presence of

Ans : The senior most judge of Supreme Court

*The President can resign the post by giving a resignation in writing addressed to 

Ans : The Vice President 

*In the absence of the Vice President, the President can give the resignation to 

Ans : The Chief Justice of India 

*The amendment act which made it obligatory for the President to accept the advice of Council of Ministers is 

Ans : 42ndamendment Act 

*The amendment act which gives power to the President to send an advice back to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration 

Ans : 44th amendment act

*The Supreme Command of the armed forces is vested in

Ans : The President

*The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament and the elected members of Legislative Assemblies of the State and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry ,

*A money bill is introduced only in Loksabha by the prior recommendation of 

Ans : The President 

*One can be elected The President for any number of terms

The office of the President may be filled within 6 months if a post arises The President cannot be arrested or imprisoned

*If a case falls against the President, a two months advance notice may be issued to him before taking civil proceedings

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT

*He should be a citizen of India

*He should have completed 35 years of age

*He should be qualified to be elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha 

*He should not hold any other office of profit  

FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

*All type of Emergencies are declared by the President of India 

*Every Bill passed by the Parliament will become an Act only after getting the assent from the President  

*The President has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha  

*12 members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India  Two members from the Anglo Indian Community are nominated by the President of India 

*Joint Session of the Parliament is summoned by the President 

*If the Parliament is not in session, the President can issue Ordinance 

*Budget is presented in the Parliament in the name of the President 

*The President can declare war only after getting the advice from the Parliament

*Prior sanction should be obtained from the President before presenting a Bill for the creation of a State 

*The following personnel are appointed by the President of India 

i)Judges of the Supreme Court and the

High Court  

ii)Governor of the States 

iii)CAG

iv)Attorney General of India

v)Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners

Vi)Chairman and members of the UPSC

vii)Chairman and Members of the Finance Commission

viii)Members of All India Service

ix)Administrators of the Union Territories

x)Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force 

ORDINANCE 

*The most important Legislature power of the President

Ans : Issuance of Ordinance 

*Article deals with the Ordinance 

Ans : 123

*Ordinance is issued when Parliament is not in session

*An Ordinance should be passed by the Parliament with in

Ans : 6 weeks of its re-assembly 

*Maximum life of an Ordinance is 

Ans : 6 months  6 weeks

*Under Article 61, the President can be removed from the office through Impeachment

IMPORTANT ARTICLES RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT

*Article 52 :There shall be a President Executive power is vested in the President

*Article 53 : Election of the President

*Article 54 : Process of Presidential election

*Article 55 :  Process of presidential election

*Article 56 : Term of Office of the President

*Article 57 : Eligibility of re-election

*Article 58 : Qualification of the President

*Article 60 : Oath of the President 

*Article 61 : Impeachment of the President 

*Article 72 : Pardoning power of the President

*Article 74 :The Council of Ministers shall aid the President in the exercise of his functions

*Article 78 :Prime Minister to keep the President informed

*Article 80 : Prime Minister to keep the President informed 

*Article 85 : Summon, prorogue the houses of parliament and dissolution of Loksabha

*Article 123 : The Power to issue ordinance

*Article 143 : Consultation with the Supreme Court of India

 

 PRESIDENTS OF INDIA

*Dr. Rajendra Prasad  : 1950 - 1962

*Dr. S. Radhakrishnan : 1962- 1967

*Zakkir Hussain : 1967 - 1969

*V.V. Giri : 1969 -1974

*Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed  :1974-1977

 *Neelam Sanjiva Reddy : 1977 - 1982

*Giani Zail Singh  : 1982 - 1987

*R. Venkataraman : 1987 - 1992

*Sankar Dayal Sharma : 1992 - 1997

*K.R. Narayanan  : 1997 - 2002

 *Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam : 2002 -2007

*Prathibha Devi SinghPatil : 2007 - 2012

*Pranabkumar Mukheijee2012 incumbent

 ACTING PRESIDENTS OF INDIA

*V.V.Giri-1969

*Justice M. Hidyatullah -1969

*B.D. Jetty-1977

DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD (1950 - 1962)

*The first President of India

*He is also known as

Ans : Bihar Gandhi

*The longest serving president

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad

*The President who got large percentage of votes in the presidential election

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad

*The only person who became the president of India twice

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad

*He was the permanent president of constitutional assembly from

Ans : 1946 Dec. 11

*First Asian Games was inaugurated by

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad (1951)

*First President who summoned the Joint Session of the Parliament

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad (1961)

*He got Bharat Ratna in

Ans : 1962

*Book:Satyagraha at Champaran,At the feet of Gandhi,India Divided

*His autobiography

Ans : 'Atmakadha' (1946)

DR. SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN (1962 - 67)

*The second President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Father of Rajya Sabha

Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 

*The President who is known as Philosopher President

Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

*First emergency in India was declared by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on

Ans : October 26,1962

*First Vice President and longest serving Vice President of India

Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

*The only President who got the 'Templeton prize' (1975)

Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 

*First President from South India 

Ans : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 

*His birthday September 5 is celebrated as 

Ans : Teachers day in India 

*He got Bharat Ratna in 

Ans : 1954

*One of his famous quotes is 

Ans : "Reading a book gives as the habit of solitary reflection and true enjoyment"

Literary Works / Books of DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN 

*Indian philosophy  

*The Hindu view of life  

*An Idealist view of life  

*Eastern Religions and Western Thought 

*The principal Upanishads 

*Recovery of Faith

*Religion, Science & Culture

DR. ZAKKIR HUSSAIN (1967-69)

*First Muslim President of India 

Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain 

*The President known as the Educational Philosopher

Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain 

*He became the President of India after holding the position as

Ans : Rajyasabha member 

*The shortest serving President of India 

Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain 

*The first President to die in harness 

Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain 

*The President who translated Plato's 'Republic' into the Urdu language 

Ans : Dr. Zakkir Hussain

Literary Works / Books  DR. ZAKKIR HUSSAIN

A Dynamic University

Capitalism : An Essay on

Understanding

Blowing hot, Blowing cold

Sunshine for Amma

A Flower's Song

Education and National Development

The Bravest Goat in the World

V.V. GIRI (1969 - 74)

First acting President of India 

Ans : V.V.Giri

The President of India after holding the post of Kerala Governor 

Ans : V.V.Giri

First person who won in Presidential election as an independent candidate 

Ans : V.V.Giri

The President who won in presidential election with least majority of votes 

Ans : V.V.Giri

The President at the time of the formation of Bangladesh 

Ans : V.V.Giri

He got Bharat Ratna in 1975

Literary Works / Books ■ V.V.GIRI

*Job for Millions

*Voice of conscience

*My life and Times (Autobiography)

*Industrial Relations

*Sound of Sound

*Labour Problems in Indian Industry

FAKHRUDDIN ALI AHMED (1974-77)

*The President at the time of Internal emergency (1975 June 25)

Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

*The President who issued most number of ordinances

Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

*First President who born in 20th century

Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

*The Unlucky President of India

Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

*The Second President to die in harness

Ans : Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

*Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College is situated at

Ans : Barpeta, Assam

NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY (1977-1982)

*The youngest President of India 

Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 

*First President elected unopposed 

Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

*He became the President of India after holding the position of

Ans : Lok Sabha Speaker

*The only one President who served as Chief Minister, Speaker and President

Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 

*First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh 

Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

*First President who did not have a Degree qualification

Ans : Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

*Neelam Sanjiva Reddy College of Education is situated in

Ans : Hyderabad

*His Book

Ans : Without Fear Or Favour

GIANI ZAIL SINGH(1982 - 1987)

*The President of India after holding the position of Punjab Chief Minister 

Ans : Giani Zail Singh 

*First President from Sikh religion 

Ans : Giani Zail Singh 

*The President of India at the time of Operation Blue Star

Ans : Giani Zail Singh

*The President of India at the time of the assassination of Indira Gandhi

Ans : Giani Zail Singh

*First President to use Pocket Veto

Ans : Giani Zail Singh

*The President who died on a Christmas day

Ans : Giani Zail Singh

R. VENKATARAMAN (1987-1992)

*The President known as the Industrial architecture of Tamil Nadu 

Ans : R.Venkataraman

*First union finance minister to become the President of India

Ans : R.Venkataraman

*The candidate contested against R.Venkataraman in the Presidential  election

Justice 

Ans : V.R. Krishna Iyer  

*First Indian President who visited China 

Ans : R.Venkataraman

*Oldest President of India

Ans : R.Venkataraman

*The Finance Minister at the time of second nationalization of Banks

Ans : R.Venkataraman

Literary Works / Books ■ R.VENKATARAMAN

*My Presidential Years (Autobiography)

*The Role, of a Private Member of Parliament

*Role of Planning in Industrial

SHANKAR DAYAL SHARMA (1992-1997)

*9th President of India

Ans : Shankar Dayal Sharma .

*8th Vice President of India

Ans : Shankar Dayal Sharma

*The President who was present during the swearing in ceremonies of most number of Prime Ministers

Ans : Shankar Dayal Sharma

 

Literary Works / Books

■ SANKAR DAYAL SHARMA

 

*Rule of Law and Role of Police 

* Congress Approach to International Affairs

* Horizons of Indian Education  For a Better Future The Democratic Process 

* Aspects of Indian Thought 

* Towards a New India

K.R.NARAYANAN (1997 - 2002)

*Born on 27th October 1920 at

Ans : Uzhavoor in Kottayam

*The President who was elected with the highest majority in a Presidential election

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*First malayalee to become the President of India

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*First President of India who belonged to Scheduled Caste

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*The President known as the 'Working President of India'

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*First President who addressed the Kerala Legislative Assembly 

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*First Indian President who cast vote in Lok Sabha

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*The President who presided over the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Indian Independence

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*The President who was formerly the Vice Chancellor of JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*The President of India at the time of Kargil Conflict

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*The Malayali who interviewed Mahatma Gandhi as a Journalist

Ans : K.R.Narayanan

*The Malayalee who contested against K.R. Narayanan in the Presidential election was 

Ans : T.N. Seshan

*"The best diplomat of the country" are the words about K.R.Narayanan by 

Ans : Nehru

Literary Works/Books K.R.NARAYANAN

*Nehru and his Vision

*Images and Insights 

*India and America: Essays in Understanding

*Voice of the People

AVUL PAKIR JAINULABDEEN ABDUL KALAM (2002 -2007)

*12th President of India

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*11th person to become the President of India

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam 

*The President known as the Missile Man of India

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*The President known as People's President

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*First scientist to become the President of India

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*First bachelor President of India

Ans : Dr.A.P .J.Abdul Kalam

*First President to cast vote in an Assembly Election

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*First President who travelled by Submarine and War Ship

Ans : Dr.A.P J.Abdul Kalam

*The President who accepted only one rupee as salary for the post

Ans : Dr.A.P J.Abdul Kalam

*First President to visit Siachen Glacier 

Ans : Dr.A.PJ.Abdul Kalam

*"Aiming low is a crime" are the words of

Ans : Dr.A.P J.Abdul Kalam

*The President who contributed 10 point programmes for Kerala

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*The concept of 'PURA' (Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) Scheme was given by

Ans : Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

*The scientist whom A.P.J described as the "Mahatma Gandhi of Science World"

Ans : Vikram Sarabhai

*The President who was not a Politician Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam UNO observes the birth day of A.P.J as 

Ans : World Students day

The Malayali woman who contested against Dr. A.P.J. in the Presidential election held in 2002

Ans : Lekshmi Sahgal

*The e-newspaper started by Dr.Abdul Kalam

Ans : Billion Beats

*The name of the Technical University in Kerala

Ans : Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University

*Dr.Abdul Kalam got Bharat Ratna in 

Ans : 1997

*The President who won most number of honorary doctorates

Ans : Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

*The State which launched Youth Award in the name of Abdul Kalam

Ans : Tamil Nadu

Literary Works/Books  DR.A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM 

* Wings of Fire

* Ignited Minds 

* My Journey 

* The Journey of Struggle 

* The Life Tree 

* Mission India 

* The Turning Points 

* The Luminous Sparks 

* Indomitable Spirit

* India 2020 - A Vision of New Millennium - A.P.J wrote this book along with Y.S.Rajan

*Envisioning an Empowered Nation -A.P.J wrote this book along with Sivathanu Pillai

*You are Born to Blossom ; Take my Journey Beyond - A.P.J wrote book along with Arun Tiwari

PRATIBHA PATIL (2007-2012)

*13th President of India 

Ans : Pratibha Patil 

*First woman President of India 

Ans : Pratibha Patil

*First President who flew in a Sukhoi War Plane

Ans : Pratibha Patil

*First President to reveal the details of own-properties

Ans : Pratibha Patil

*The President who gave most number of general pardons

Ans : Pratibha Patil

*The founder of Shram Sadhana Trust 

Ans : Pratibha Patil

PRANAB KUMAR MUKHRJEE (2012-2017 JULY 25)

*14th President of India

Ans : Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

*13th Person to become the President of India

Ans : Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

*First President of India to cast vote in Lok Sabha by Post

Ans : Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

*The only President formerly served as the Vice Chairman of Planning Commission

Ans : Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

*First Person to become the President of India from West Bengal

Ans : Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

*The person who contested against Pranab Mukherjee in the Presidential election

Ans : P.A. Sangma

*The person who inaugurated the cheapest tablet named 'Aakash'

Ans : Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

*Pranab Mukherjee got Padma Vibhushan in

Ans : 2008

LITERARY WORKS / BOOKS

❖Mid term Poll

❖The Dramatic Decade : The Indira Gandhi Years

❖Off the Track

❖Beyond Survival : Emerging Dimensions of Indian Economy

❖Saga of Struggle and Sacrifice

❖Challenges Before the Nation

RAM NATH KOVIND (2017)

*15th President of India

Ans : Ram Nath Kovind

*14th person to become the President of India

Ans : Ram Nath Kovind

*Second Dalit to become the President of India

Ans : Ram Nath Kovind

*Oppostion candidate of Ram Nath Kovind 

Ans : Meira Kumar

*Before becoming the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind was the Governor of 

Ans : Bihar

*Presidential election 2017 was held On 

Ans : July 17,2017

*First person to cast a vote in the Parliament in Presidential election 2017 

Ans : Narendra Modi

*First person to cast a vote in the Kerala Legislative Assembly in Presidential election 2017

Ans : Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan

*Ram Nath Kovind represented India at the UN General Assembly in

Ans : 2002

*The President of India who served as the personal assistant of Morarji Desai

Ans : Ram Nath Kovind

VICE-PRESIDENT (ARTICLE 63-73)

*Article 63 states that

Ans : There shall be a Vice President in India

*The Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Ans : Vice President

*The main function of the Vice President of India is to preside over the sessions of the

Ans : Rajya Sabha

*The Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of

Ans : Both houses of Parliament

*The members of Parliament who can vote in the election of the Vice-President even though they have no right to vote in the election of the President

Ans : Nominated Members

*The nomination of a Vice-Presidential candidate must be proposed by at least

Ans : 20 electors

*The nomination of the Vice-President candidate must be seconded by another

20 electors

* The Vice-President is elected for a term of

Ans : 5 years

*The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by the 

Ans : President

*In the absence of the President or if the office of the President is vacant, the Vice President act as the President

*However he can act as the President for maximum period of

Ans : 6 months, within which a new President shall be elected 

*The Vice President is not a member of the 

Ans : Rajya Sabha

*The ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha who has no right to vote

Ans : The Vice-President 

*In case of a tie in Rajya Sabha, the casting vote can be made by

Ans : The Vice-President

*The Vice-President may resign from his office by submitting his resignation to the

Ans : The President of India

*No formal impeachment is mentioned in the constitution to remove the

Ans : The Vice-President  

*The Vice-president can be removed by a resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by an absolute majority of its members and agreed to by a simple majority of the Lok Sabha

*If a vacancy arises in the office of the Vice-President, a new one should be appointed at the earliest

*The monthly salary of the Vice President of India is

Ans : Rs. 1,25,000/-

QUALIFICATIONS OF VICE-PRESIDENT

*He should be an Indian Citizen

*He should have completed the age of 35 years

*He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha He should not hold any office for profit under the Union Government or any State Government or any local authority or any public authority.

*First Vice-President of India

Ans:Dr. S.Radhakrishnan

*Longest serving Vice-President of India

Ans : Dr. S.Radhakrishnan

*First person who became Vice-President of India twice

Ans : Dr. S.Radhakrishnan

*Second person to become the Vice-President of India twice

Ans : Mohammad Hamid Ansari

*The first Malayalee to become the Vice-President of India

Ans : Dr. K.R. Narayanan

*The oldest Vice-President of India

Ans : Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

*The youngest Vice-President of India

Ans : B.D. Jetty

*The only one person who held the post of the President, Vice-President and the Chief Justice of India

Ans : Justice M. Hidayathullah

*The only Vice-President who died in harness

Ans : Krishan Kant

*The crematorium of Krishan Kant is known as

Ans : Nigambodh Ghat

*The only Vice-President who lost the Presidential Election

Ans : Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

*Shortest serving Vice-President

Ans : V.V. Giri