Question

The minimum age required to become the president is………. years
(A) $25$
(B) $30$
(C) $35$
(D) $40$

Answer 1

Hint: The president of India is the head of states of the republic of India. The president is the official head of the executive, the legislature and judiciary of India and is also the commander- in- chief of the Indian armed forces. President of India is a prominent part of the union executive which is again important for the IAS exam.

Complete answer:
Art $52$ states that there will be a president of India. Art $53$ the executive power of the union will be provided by the president and will be exercised by him either directly or through officers and subordinate to him in accordance with this constitution. All the executive and other powers are provided by the president, but they are exercised by the council of ministers headed by the prime minister. The President is bound to act on the counselling of the PM and his council of ministers.

Election of president
1. Indirectly elected by an electoral college.
2.Electoral college consists of elected members of Lok Sabha, elected members of Rajya Sabha, elected members of legislative assemblies of all states and UTs.
3. Secret ballot system.
4. Direct election of the president would mean a huge loss of money, time and energy.

Qualifications:
1. Must be citizen of India
2. Not less than $35$ years of age
3. Must be qualified for election as member of Lok Sabha
4. Should not hold any office of profit

Thus the option (C) is correct

Note: The first president of India is Rajendra Prasad ( $1946 - 1950$ ). The term of president is $5$ years, eligible for re- election. The powers of the president are executive powers, legislative power, financial power, judicial power, discretionary powers, emergency power.