(a) Mention the common qualifications required to be eligible to become the President of India or the Governor of a State.

Question

With reference to the Executive Branch of the Government: 

(a) Mention the common qualifications required to be eligible to become the President of India or the Governor of a State.

(b) Mention two Executive and two Legislative powers of the President of India.

Answer 1

(a) He should be : 

1. a Citizen of India, 

2. should have completed the age of thirty-five years, 

3. should not hold any Office of Profit under the Government, and 

4. should not be a member of either House of Parliament or of State Legislature. If a member of Parliament or of State Legislature is appointed as Governor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in the House on the date on which he enter upon his office. 

(b) Two Executive Powers: 

1. All executive orders are issued in the name of the President. All the Union officials are his subordinates. 

2. The President appoints the Attorney-General of India, the Controller and Auditor-General of India, the judges of the Supreme Court and those of the High Courts, the Governors, Ambassadors and other Diplomatic Representatives of India abroad. 

Two Legislative Powers: 

1. The President summons and prorogues the sessions of Parliament and may dissolve the Lok Sabha even before the expiry of its term on the advice of the Prime Minister. 

2. In case of a deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament on a Money Bill, the President may call a joint session of the Parliament and make rules for the transaction of business.