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1. Executive Power: The President of India is the head of the executive of the Union Government. Therefore, all executive powers are vested in the hands of the President. He can exercise these powers either directly or through the subordinate officers.
According to the Constitution of India, all executive action is also taken in his name. The President appoints the Governors of the States, the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts of the States. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President. The President also appoints other Ministers in consultation with the Prime Minister.
The Constitution of India empowers the President to appoint the important officers of the Union Government including the Attorney-General for India, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, the Chairman of the Finance Commission, the Election Commissioners etc.
The President is responsible for the administration of the Union Territories. For this reason, he appoints Chief Commissioners and Lieutenant Governors of the centrally administered areas.
The President has been empowered to set up a Commission for the settlement of disputes relating to the supply of water between two or more States.
Moreover, the Constitution has authorized the President to establish an Inter-State Council to enquire into disputes that may arise between, the States as well as to discuss the matters of the common interests between the Union and the States.
The President alone can remove the Council of Ministers, the Governors of States and the Attorney-General for India.
The President of India is Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and the Air Force of the Union. He has the power to declare war.
The President also enjoys the diplomatic power. He appoints the diplomatic representatives of India to the foreign States. He also receives the credential letters of the diplomatic representatives of other States.
The President represents India in international affairs. He has the power to conclude treaties with foreign States.
2. Legislative Powers: The President of India also enjoys legislative powers. He is an integral part of Indian Parliament. Parliament consists of the President and two Houses—the House of the people (Lok Sabha) and the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
The President has the power of to summon and prorogue both the House of Parliament. He can also dissolve the House of the People before the expiry of its term.
The Constitution of India empowers the President to deliver an address to the Parliament at the commencement of the first session every year. He may also send messages to Parliament.
The President nominates two members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian Community and twelve members to the Rajya Sabha from among the persons who have acquired special knowledge in art, science, literature and social service.
In India, a public bill cannot become an act without the assent of the President. A bill passed by the Union Parliament is sent to the President for his assent. The President may give his assent to the bill or may withhold his assent from the bill or he may return the bill to Parliament for its reconsideration. If the bill is again passed by both Houses of Parliament, the President shall have to give his assent.
When the Parliament is not in session, the President may issue an ordinance. It has the same force as the law or Parliament. But it must be placed before the Parliament when it again assembles. If it is then approved by both the Houses of Parliament, it will cease to operate after six weeks of the date of meeting of Parliament. And the President can call a joint session of both Houses of Parliament to resolve a constitutional deadlock over a public bill.
3. Financial Powers: The President of India also exercises financial powers. No money bill can be introduced in Parliament without the recommendations of the President.
According to the Constitution of India, the Annual Financial Statement is placed by the President before both the Houses of Parliament. This statement shows the estimates of revenue and expenditure of the central Government for the next year.
It may be pointed out that the proposal for taxation and expenditure cannot be made without the approval of the President.
4. Judicial Powers: The President of India grants, pardons, reprieves or remissions of punishment to any person who has been convicted by a Court of Law.
5. Emergency Powers: The President of India exercises extra-ordinary powers in times of emergency. The three kind of Emergency situations are:
Emergency due to armed rebellion or external aggression;Emergency arising from the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State;Financial Emergency.
According to the Constitution of India, all executive action is also taken in his name. The President appoints the Governors of the States, the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts of the States. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President. The President also appoints other Ministers in consultation with the Prime Minister.
The Constitution of India empowers the President to appoint the important officers of the Union Government including the Attorney-General for India, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, the Chairman of the Finance Commission, the Election Commissioners etc.
The President is responsible for the administration of the Union Territories. For this reason, he appoints Chief Commissioners and Lieutenant Governors of the centrally administered areas.
The President has been empowered to set up a Commission for the settlement of disputes relating to the supply of water between two or more States.
Moreover, the Constitution has authorized the President to establish an Inter-State Council to enquire into disputes that may arise between, the States as well as to discuss the matters of the common interests between the Union and the States.
The President alone can remove the Council of Ministers, the Governors of States and the Attorney-General for India.
The President of India is Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and the Air Force of the Union. He has the power to declare war.
The President also enjoys the diplomatic power. He appoints the diplomatic representatives of India to the foreign States. He also receives the credential letters of the diplomatic representatives of other States.
The President represents India in international affairs. He has the power to conclude treaties with foreign States.
2. Legislative Powers: The President of India also enjoys legislative powers. He is an integral part of Indian Parliament. Parliament consists of the President and two Houses—the House of the people (Lok Sabha) and the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
The President has the power of to summon and prorogue both the House of Parliament. He can also dissolve the House of the People before the expiry of its term.
The Constitution of India empowers the President to deliver an address to the Parliament at the commencement of the first session every year. He may also send messages to Parliament.
The President nominates two members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian Community and twelve members to the Rajya Sabha from among the persons who have acquired special knowledge in art, science, literature and social service.
In India, a public bill cannot become an act without the assent of the President. A bill passed by the Union Parliament is sent to the President for his assent. The President may give his assent to the bill or may withhold his assent from the bill or he may return the bill to Parliament for its reconsideration. If the bill is again passed by both Houses of Parliament, the President shall have to give his assent.
When the Parliament is not in session, the President may issue an ordinance. It has the same force as the law or Parliament. But it must be placed before the Parliament when it again assembles. If it is then approved by both the Houses of Parliament, it will cease to operate after six weeks of the date of meeting of Parliament. And the President can call a joint session of both Houses of Parliament to resolve a constitutional deadlock over a public bill.
3. Financial Powers: The President of India also exercises financial powers. No money bill can be introduced in Parliament without the recommendations of the President.
According to the Constitution of India, the Annual Financial Statement is placed by the President before both the Houses of Parliament. This statement shows the estimates of revenue and expenditure of the central Government for the next year.
It may be pointed out that the proposal for taxation and expenditure cannot be made without the approval of the President.
4. Judicial Powers: The President of India grants, pardons, reprieves or remissions of punishment to any person who has been convicted by a Court of Law.
5. Emergency Powers: The President of India exercises extra-ordinary powers in times of emergency. The three kind of Emergency situations are:
Emergency due to armed rebellion or external aggression;Emergency arising from the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State;Financial Emergency.
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the various powers of Indian president are
executive powers
he/she makes all important appointment of prime minister , governor,judges of supreme and high court,etc
he/she is the supreme commander of Indian defence
he/she has right to get informed about all decision of council of minister
legislative power
every first session of parliament starts with his/ her speech
he/she can dissolve look Sabha before it expiry date on suggestion by prime minister
no bill passed without of his her permission in both houses
prior approval of president is essential before a money bill passed in lok sabha
12 members of Lok Sabha are nominated by president
he /she can also nominate two Anglo Indians
financial position power
he/she can appoints the members of finance commission
in certain case president can sanction money to the government out of contingency fund to meet the problem
judical powers
judges of both houses are appointed by president and also chief justice of India
on appeal of Mercy the president can reduce the sentence or grant pardon or amnesty
he/she can change death sentence or postpone it
emergency powers
*national emergency if their is war from other countries president announces a state of emergency for the whole country
*breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state-if the gov of state is not working according to constitution president can declare emergency in state
*financial emergency when the financial state of country is not good the President can deare a state of financial emergency
hope it helps
executive powers
he/she makes all important appointment of prime minister , governor,judges of supreme and high court,etc
he/she is the supreme commander of Indian defence
he/she has right to get informed about all decision of council of minister
legislative power
every first session of parliament starts with his/ her speech
he/she can dissolve look Sabha before it expiry date on suggestion by prime minister
no bill passed without of his her permission in both houses
prior approval of president is essential before a money bill passed in lok sabha
12 members of Lok Sabha are nominated by president
he /she can also nominate two Anglo Indians
financial position power
he/she can appoints the members of finance commission
in certain case president can sanction money to the government out of contingency fund to meet the problem
judical powers
judges of both houses are appointed by president and also chief justice of India
on appeal of Mercy the president can reduce the sentence or grant pardon or amnesty
he/she can change death sentence or postpone it
emergency powers
*national emergency if their is war from other countries president announces a state of emergency for the whole country
*breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state-if the gov of state is not working according to constitution president can declare emergency in state
*financial emergency when the financial state of country is not good the President can deare a state of financial emergency
hope it helps
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