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Q21 (CDS-II/2020) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Office of President Answer Verified

Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President's term of office is not correct?

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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. [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. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > Term of President's Office > p. 190
  3. [4] https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/the-union/executive.php
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