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RRB Group D President, VP & Governor
Study Material — 1 PYQs (2023–2023) · Concept Notes · Shortcuts
RRB Group D President, VP & Governor is a frequently tested subtopic — 1 previous year questions from 2023–2023 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.
The President is the constitutional head of India, elected indirectly through an Electoral College. The Vice President serves as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and acts as President when needed. Governors are appointed by the President to head state governments
💡KEY RULES AND SELECTION PROCESS
President: Elected by Electoral College comprising elected members of Parliament and State Legislatures. Term is 5 years, eligible for re-election. Must be Indian citizen, 35+ years, qualified for Lok Sabha membership
→Vice President
Elected by members of both Houses of Parliament. Term is 5 years. Must be Indian citizen, 35+ years, qualified for Rajya Sabha membership
→Governor
Appointed by President for 5-year term. Must be Indian citizen, 35+ years, not member of legislature
🔑FORMULA FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Value of MLA vote = (Total population of state ÷ Total elected MLAs) ÷ 1000
Value of MP vote = (Total value of all MLA votes ÷ Total elected MPs)
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Exam Patterns
What examiners ask — read before attempting PYQs
✏️WORKED EXAMPLE 1
Electoral College Calculation
Question: If a state has 200 MLAs and population of 4 crores, what is the value of each MLA's vote
→Solution
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Apply formula = (Population ÷ MLAs) ÷ 1000
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(40,000,000 ÷ 200) ÷ 1000
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200,000 ÷ 1000 = 200
Answer: Each MLA vote value = 200
WORKED EXAMPLE 2: Presidential Powers
Question: During which emergency can President rule states directly
→Solution
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Identify three types of emergencies - National (Article 352), State (Article 356), Financial (Article 360)
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State Emergency allows President's Rule in states
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Under Article 356, President can dismiss state government
Answer: State Emergency (President's Rule) under Article 356
SHORTCUT TRICK - "Memory Palace Method": Remember P-V-G as Pyramid hierarchy. President (top), Vice President (middle - also Rajya Sabha Chairman), Governor (state level).
COMMON MISTAKE #1: Students confuse who elects whom
💡Remember
President elected by Electoral College (MPs + MLAs), Vice President elected by Parliament members only, Governor appointed by President (not elected)
→EMERGENCY POWERS
President can declare three emergencies - National Emergency (war/external aggression), State Emergency (constitutional breakdown), Financial Emergency (credit threat). During National Emergency, President can extend Parliament term and suspend Fundamental Rights
→IMPEACHMENT PROCESS
President can be impeached for violation of Constitution. Process starts in either House with 1/4 members, passed by 2/3 majority, then other House investigates and removes with 2/3 majority
→ORDINANCE POWER
President can issue ordinances when Parliament not in session. Valid for 6 weeks after Parliament reassembles. Governor has similar power at state level
⚡SUCCESSION TRICK
Remember "VCJ" - Vice President, Chief Justice, Senior-most judge. This is succession order if President's office becomes vacant
💡KEY CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLES
Article 52 (President), Article 63 (Vice President), Article 153 (Governor), Article 356 (President's Rule), Article 352 (National Emergency). These articles are frequently tested in direct questions.
Key Points to Remember
President elected by Electoral College (MPs + MLAs), Vice President by Parliament members only
All three positions require minimum age 35 years and have 5-year terms
Formula: MLA vote value = (State population ÷ MLAs) ÷ 1000
Governor appointed by President, not elected by any body
President can declare three types of emergencies under Articles 352, 356, 360
Vice President serves as Chairman of Rajya Sabha automatically
Succession order: Vice President → Chief Justice → Senior-most Judge
Impeachment requires 1/4 members to start, 2/3 majority to pass
Ordinance power valid for 6 weeks after Parliament/Legislature reassembles
President's Rule under Article 356 allows direct central control of states
Exam-Specific Tips
Article 52 establishes the office of President of India
Article 63 establishes the office of Vice President of India
Article 153 mandates Governor for every state
Article 356 empowers President to impose President's Rule in states
Electoral College includes 4120 members (approximate current strength)
President's ordinance power mentioned in Article 123
Vice President gets salary equal to Lok Sabha Speaker
Governor holds office during President's pleasure as per Article 156
Practice MCQs
President, VP & Governor — Practice Questions
3graded MCQs · easy to hard · full solution & trap analysis
Which of the following is NOT a qualification required for a person to be elected as President of India?
Practice 2medium
Which of the following statements regarding the removal of the President of India is CORRECT?
Practice 3hard
Under the Indian Constitution, which of the following powers can the President exercise on the advice of the Prime Minister, but the President's discretion is NOT completely eliminated even after the 42nd Amendment?
60-Second Revision — President, VP & Governor
Remember: President by Electoral College, VP by Parliament, Governor by appointment