| Which of the following statements are true? |
| I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President |
| II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency |
| III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next president should be held within 3 months of the occurrence of the vacancy |
| IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times person can be re-elected President |
A) I, II, III and IV
B) I, II and III
C) III and IV
D) 1 and IV
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
President's term stands automatically extended beyond the expiry date if his successor is not elected or does not assume office. When a vacancy occurs in the President's office due to his death, resignation or removal or otherwise, the Vice-president acts as the President until a new President is elected. An election to fill such vacancy should be held within six months from the date of occurrence of such vacancy. Shri. V.V. Giri acted as President after the death of Dr. Zakir Hussain in 1969 and Shri B.D. Jatti acted as President when Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed expired in 1977.
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