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Answer:Difference between Powers and functions of president and prime minister-
Explanation:
The president is the head of the Indian state. He is the first citizen of India and acts as a symbol of unity, integrity and solidarity of the nation.
Acc to article 53 of our constitution “the executive power of the union shall be vested in president “ and
Acc to article 74 “ there shall be a COM headed by PM to aid and advise the president who shall exercise his functions in accordance with such advice”
He has wide powers which are given below
Executive powers
All executive actions of GOI are taken in his name
He appoints PM and other ministers and they hold office during his pleasure
He appoints attorney general(AG), CAG,CEC and other election commissioners, chairman and members of UPSC, Governors and so on
He directly administers UTs through administrators appointed by him
He appoints inter- state council to promote cooperation
He can declare any area as scheduled area and has powers with respect to the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas.
2. Legislative powers
He can summon or prorogue the Parliament and can dissolve the Lok Sabha.
He can summon the joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament which is presided by the speaker of the Lok Sabha
He nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in Literature ,science, art and social service
He can nominate 2 members to Lok Sabha from Anglo Indian community
he can promulgate Ordinance when the parliament is not in session
He lays reports of CAG, UPSC, finance commission and others before the parliament
He decides on questions as to disqualification of MPs in consultation with the EC
He has veto powers under article 111(like absolute veto, suspensive veto and pocket veto)
He may give his assent to bill
Withold his assent to the bill
Return the bill
3. Financial powers
Money bill can be introduced in the Parliament only with his prior recommendations
He causes to be laid before the parliament the union budget
He constitutes a finance commission after every 5yrs
4. Judicial powers
Appoints the chief justice and the judges of supreme court and high courts
Can seek advice from the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact but the advice tendered by the supreme court is not binding on the president
He can grant pardon,reprieve, respite,remit and commute the punishment of any person
5. Diplomatic powers
International treaties and agreement are negotiated and concluded on behalf of the president subject to the approval of parliament
He represents India at international forums and sends and receives diplomats
6. Military powers
He is the supreme commander of defence forces
He appoints the chiefs of defence forces
Can declare war or conclude peace subject to approval of parliament
7. Emergency powers
Can declare national emergency under article 352
Can declare president's rule in states under article 356
Can declare financial emergency under article 360
The main functions of Prime Minister related to the Council of Ministers are as follows:1. The Prime Minister recommends the names of members of his team to appoint as a Minister. The President can only make those people as ministers whose names are recommended by the Prime Minister.
2. Prime Minister determines that which department will be given to which minister and he can also change the allotted department of any Minister.
3. He can ask any minster to resign or advise the president to dismiss him in case of differences of opinion.
4.He also controls and directs the activities of all Ministers.
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