describe the legislative and financial powers of the president of India
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Legislative powers
The president summons both the houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) of the parliament and prorogues them. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha. The president inaugurates parliament by addressing it after the general elections and also at the beginning of the first session every year per Article 87(1).
Financial powers
A money bill can be introduced in the parliament only with the president's recommendation. The president lays the Annual Financial Statement, i.e. the Union budget, before the parliament. The president can take advances out of the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenses.
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LEGISLATIVE:-The President addresses the Sessions of the Parliament. The President has the power to address either House of Parliament at any time. He can send messages to either House of the Parliament. He summons and prorogue the Houses. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections. He nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. No Bill can become a law without the assent and the signature of the President. Under Article 123, the President can promulgate an Ordinance.
FINANCIAL :-No money bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the assent of the President. The ''Annual'' Budget of the Central Government is presented before the Lok Sabha by the Union Finance Minister only with the permission of the President. The Contingency Fund of India is at the disposal of the President. He can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure before the same is approved by the Parliament.