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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
Match List - I with List - II: List - I (Articles) A. 61 B. 72 C. 54 D. 123 E. 76 List - II (Provisions) 1. Impeachment 2. Pardoning Powers 3. Election 4. Ordinance 5. Appointment of Attorney General Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A A-1, B-5, C-2, D-3, E-4
- B A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, E-5
- C A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
- D A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4, E-5
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Correct Answer
C A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
Model Answer
Article 61
- It is related to the Procedure for the impeachment of the President.
- When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
Article 72
- Article 72 of the Indian Constitution gives the President of India the power to pardon, reprieve, respite, or remit punishment for any convicted person.
- The President can also suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any convicted person.
Article 54
- According to Article 54 of the Constitution, the President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprised of elected members of both houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of all States, the Union Territory of Puducherry, and the National Capital of Delhi.
Article 123
- Article 123 deals with the ordinance-making power of the President.
- President has many legislative powers and this power is one of them.
- He can only promulgate the ordinance under these circumstances: When both the houses or either of the houses is not in session.
Article 76
- Article 76 of the constitution mentions that the Attorney General of India is the highest law officer of India.
- As a chief legal advisor to the government of India, he advises the Union government on all legal matters.
- Hence, Option C is correct.