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Indian Polity UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

The vacancy of the office of the President of India must be filled up within:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 6 month

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “6 month”.
An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy.

Similar Questions:

The first Official Languages commission under the provisions of Article 344 of the Constitution was set up in:
  1. A) 1950 with K. M. Munshi as Chairman
  2. B) 1955 with B. G. Kher as Chairman
  3. C) 1960 with M. C. Chagla as Chairman
  4. D) 1965 with Humayun Kabir as Chairman
With reference to the federal system in India, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. States have no right to secede from the Union under the Constitution of India.
2. Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 1 only
  2. B) 2 only
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Lucknow Plan is associated with the development of:
  1. A) Health
  2. B) Housing
  3. C) Power
  4. D) Roads
Which one of the following is not a fundamental right:
  1. A) Right to Freedom
  2. B) Right to Equality
  3. C) Right to Property
  4. D) Right against exploitation
Which of the following was not added to the Directive Principles by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution?
  1. A) Protection of Children-and youth from exploitation
  2. B) Equal justice and free legal aid
  3. C) Uniform civil code
  4. D) Participation of workers in the management of industries
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court of India has exclusive jurisdiction regarding Constitutional validity of Central laws.
Reason (R): The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Indian Constitution.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Which one of the following countries is both an exporter and importer of Mineral Oil?
  1. A) China
  2. B) Russia
  3. C) U.K.
  4. D) U.S.A.
Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was enacted in India in:
  1. A) 1971
  2. B) 1976
  3. C) 1979
  4. D) 1981
SONAR is mostly used by:
  1. A) Astronauts
  2. B) Doctors
  3. C) Engineers
  4. D) Navigators
Foreign Corporation are governed by
  1. A) Special Act of Parliament
  2. B) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government o India
  3. C) Indian Companies Act, 1956
  4. D) None of the above
Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area?
  1. A) Governor
  2. B) Chief Minister
  3. C) Prime Minister
  4. D) President
The Union Parliament can also, legislate on a subject of State List.

1. to give effect to international agreement.
2. with the consent of the State concerned.
3. during President's rule in the State.
4. in the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a 2/3rd majority.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1,2 and 3
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
  4. D) All the four