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Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President's term of office is not correct?
Explanation
According to Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President holds office for a term of five years from the date of entering office [2]. The President can be removed before the completion of this term through the process of impeachment for 'violation of the Constitution' as prescribed in Article 61 [1]. Furthermore, the President continues to hold office beyond the five-year term until a successor enters upon the office to ensure continuity [4]. However, statement 3 is incorrect because the President's resignation must be addressed in writing to the Vice-President of India, not the Speaker of the Lok Sabha [4]. While the Vice-President is required to communicate this resignation to the Speaker, the letter itself is constitutionally mandated to be addressed to the Vice-President [4].
Sources
- [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 1. The President and the Vice-Prelideat > p. 206
- [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > Term of President's Office > p. 190
- [4] https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/the-union/executive.php