Functions of
the President
in India
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Functions of the President in india
Executive Powers of President
For every executive action that the Indian government takes, is to be taken in his name
He may/may not make rules to simplify the transaction of business of the central government
He appoints the attorney general of India and determines his remuneration
He appoints the following people:
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners
Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission
State Governors
Finance Commission of India chairman and members
He seeks administrative information from the Union government
He requires PM to submit, for consideration of the council of ministers, any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but, which has not been considered by the council
He appoints National Commissions of:
Scheduled Castes (Read about National Commission for Scheduled Castes in the linked article.)
Scheduled Tribes Read about (National Commission for Scheduled Tribes in the linked article.)
Other Backward Classes (Read about National Commission for Backward Classes in the linked article.)
He appoints inter-state council
He appoints administrators of union territories
He can declare any area as a scheduled area and has powers with respect to the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas
Legislative Powers of President
He summons or prorogues Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha
He summons a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in case of deadlock
He addresses the Indian Parliament at the commencement of the first session after every general election
He appoints speaker, deputy speaker of Lok Sabha, and chairman/deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha when the seats fall vacant (to know the difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha check the linked article.)
He nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha
He can nominate two members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian Community
He consults the Election Commission of India on questions of disqualifications of MPs.
He recommends/ permits the introduction of certain types of bills (to read on how a bill is passed in the Indian Parliament, check the linked article.)
He promulgates ordinances
He lays the following reports before the Parliament:
Comptroller and Auditor General
Union Public Service Commission
Finance Commission, etc.
Financial Powers of President
To introduce the money bill, his prior recommendation is a must
He causes Union Budget to be laid before the Parliament
To make a demand for grants, his recommendation is a pre-requisite
Contingency Fund of India is under his control
He constitutes the Finance Commission every five years
Judicial Powers of President
Appointment of Chief Justice and Supreme Court/High Court Judges are on him
He takes advice from the Supreme Court however, the advise is not binding on him
He has pardoning power: Under article 72, he has been conferred with power to grant pardon against punishment for an offense against union law, punishment by a martial court, or death sentence.
Note: Pardoning powers of the president includes the following types:
Pardon with the grant of pardon convicts both conviction and sentence completely absolved
Commutation with this nature of the punishment of the convict can be changed
Remission reduces the term of the imprisonment
Respite awards lesser punishment than original punishment by looking at the special condition of a convict
Reprieve stays the execution of the awarded sentence for a temporary period
Diplomatic Powers of President
International Treaties and agreements that are approved by the Parliament are negotiated and concluded in his name
He is the representative of India in international forums and affairs
Military Powers of President
He is the commander of the defence forces of India. He appoints:
Chief of the Army
Chief of the Navy
Chief of the Air Force
Emergency Powers of President
He deals with three types of emergencies given in the Indian Constitution:
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