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Q: Which of the following is NOT true regarding the President of India?
  • A. He appoints the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
  • B. The President is the first citizen of the nation
  • C. He is the Supreme Commander of the defence forces
  • D. He cannot declare national emergency
Correct Answer: Option D - According to Article 75(1), Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and other Ministers shall be appointed by President on the advice of Prime Minister. The first citizen of India is the President of India. He is the head of state and supreme commander of all the forces of India. He can declare three type of emergencies national, state and financial, under the article 352, 356 and 360. So the option (d) is incorrect.
D. According to Article 75(1), Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and other Ministers shall be appointed by President on the advice of Prime Minister. The first citizen of India is the President of India. He is the head of state and supreme commander of all the forces of India. He can declare three type of emergencies national, state and financial, under the article 352, 356 and 360. So the option (d) is incorrect.

Explanations:

According to Article 75(1), Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and other Ministers shall be appointed by President on the advice of Prime Minister. The first citizen of India is the President of India. He is the head of state and supreme commander of all the forces of India. He can declare three type of emergencies national, state and financial, under the article 352, 356 and 360. So the option (d) is incorrect.