President question asked in UPSC pre 2023

 Consider the following statements:


1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.

2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.

3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.


How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None


Answer 

D



Analysis 

Difficult, Factual, presidential election held last year 

Explanation 

As per Article 71, 
Both 1 & 2 wrong 


No time limit mentioned in constitution. So, 3 is also wrong.

Article 71 

Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a president or Vice President

(1) All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a president or vice President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme court whose decision shall be final

(2) If the election of a person as President or Vice President is declared void by the Supreme court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice President, as the case may be, on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that declaration

(3) Subject to the provisions of this constitution, Parliament may by law regulate any matter relating to or connected with the election of a President or Vice President

(4) The election of a person as President or Vice President shall not be called in question on the ground of the existence of any vacancy for whatever reason among the members of the electoral college electing him

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