Article 74 of the Constitution of India: Council of Ministers to aid and advise President. 74. Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.—1[(1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and…
Article 73 of the Constitution of India: Extent of executive power of the Union. 73. Extent of executive power of the Union.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall extend— (a) to the…
Article 72 of the Constitution of India: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases. 72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in…
Article 71 of the Constitution of India: Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President. 1[71. Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.—(1) All doubts and disputes arising out…
Article 70 of the Constitution of India: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies. 70. Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies.— Parliament may make such provision as it thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the President in…
Article 69 of the Constitution of India: Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President. 69. Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.—Every Vice- President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that…
Article 68 of the Constitution of India: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice- President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy. 68. Time of holding election to fill vacancy…
Article 67 of the Constitution of India: Term of office of Vice-President. 67. Term of office of Vice-President.—The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that—…
Article 66 of the Constitution of India: Election of Vice-President. 66. Election of Vice-President.—(1) The Vice-President shall be elected by the 1[members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament] in accordance with the system…
Article 65 of the Constitution of India: The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President. 65. The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge…
Article 64 of the Constitution of India: The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States. 64. The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.—The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the…
Article 62 of the Constitution of India: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy. 62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in…
Article 61 of the Constitution of India: Procedure for impeachment of the President. 61. Procedure for impeachment of the President.—(1) When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House…
Article 60 of the Constitution of India: Oath or affirmation by the President. 60. Oath or affirmation by the President.—Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office,…
Article 59 of the Constitution of India: Conditions of President’s office. 59. Conditions of President’s office.—(1) The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if…
Article 58 of the Constitution of India: Qualifications for election as President. 58. Qualifications for election as President.—(1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he— (a) is a citizen of India, (b) has completed the age…
Article 57 of the Constitution of India: Eligibility for re-election. 57. Eligibility for re-election.—A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
Article 56 of the Constitution of India: Term of office of President. 56. Term of office of President.—(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided…
Article 55 of the Constitution of India: Manner of election of President. 55. Manner of election of President.—(1) As far as practicable, there shall be uniformity in the scale of representation of the different States at the election of the…
Article 54 of the Constitution of India: Election of President. 54. Election of President.—The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and (b) the elected…
Article 53 of the Constitution of India: Executive power of the Union. 53. Executive power of the Union.—(1) The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through…
Article 51A of the Constitution of India: Fundamental duties. 1[PART IVA FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 51A. Fundamental duties.—It shall be the duty of every citizen of India— (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag…
Article 51 of the Constitution of India: Promotion of international peace and security. 51. Promotion of international peace and security.—The State shall endeavour to— (a) promote international peace and security; (b) maintain just and honourable relations between nations; (c) foster…