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Executive- the decisions of parliament are carried by this organ,…
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President
QUALIFICATIONS:
1- citizen of India
2- 35 years of age completed
3- qualified for election as a member of Lok Sabha
4- must not hold any office of Profit under centre or state government
TERM:
5 years
re-election for 1 or more terms
past 50 years no president held this profit for more than 1 term
exception= Rajendra Prasad (1st president)
VACANCY:
may resign from office before expiry of his term
written resignation to the Vice-president who will cause it to be communicated to the speaker of Lok Sabha
IMPEACHMENT: removal of president by Parliament
reason- violation of constitution, treason or bribery
EMOLUMENTS:
Salary- 500000 rupees
Official Residence- Rashtrapati Bhavan
free of rental charges
salary charged on the consolidated fund of India. so, not a subject of Parliamentary vote
Election:
indirect
ordinary citizens do not take part
authority extends over centre and state
hence,
elected by electoral college
ELECTORAL COLLEGE:
joint body of MPs and MLAs- elect president
temporary body
dissolves immediately after election of president
EXECUTIVE POWER
ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD:
head of state
administration of the country runs his name
all orders issued in his name
all officials= subordinates
head of union administration
Appoints and dismisses the PM
on his advise- he appoints other ministers as the council of ministers
administers oath of office to him
submission of resignation to him- PM and ministers (if required)
appoints and dismisses high officials:
like the attorney General of India, The comptroller and Auditor General of India
the judges of Supreme court and High court, state governors, Ambassadors and high commissioners
appoints:
High Commissioners, Chairman and members of Union Public Service commission and Election Commissioners of India
Power to Administer Union Territories:
every UT is under president and is administered by him
exercises his power through administrator, appointed by him.
Military Powers:
Supreme commander of Armed Forces
appoints Chiefs of the staff of Army, Navy and Air force and other defense services
he has power to declare war or conclude peace with any country.
Diplomatic Powers:
Sends Ambassadors, high commissioners and other diplomatic envoys to foreign countries along with letters of credence
foreign diplomats by declaring them persona non grata i.e. person not acceptable
Legislative Powers
To summon and prorogue the parliament:
both Houses to parliament for sessions
directs join session of both houses
can also prorogue the parliament
Dissolve the Lok Sabha:
the president has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advise of the PM, before expiry of his full term
Nominations of MPs:
12 MPs to Rajya Sabha from Literature, science, social service or art.
may also nominate 2 MPs of Anglo Indian community to the Lok Sabha if not adequately represented
Prior Sanctions Before introducing certain bills:
Bills= money bills, a bill for creation of new state or a bill of alteration in the territories of states
Assent to Legislation:
assent on a bill- necessary to become a law
he may refuse to give his assent or send it back for consideration (not a money bill)
If again passed the president (with or without) amendments give assent to it
To issue Ordinance:
promulgate an ordinance under 2 conditions:
1-parliament not in session
2- president is satisfied that immediate necessary legislative action is required.
within 6 weeks from its reassembly (placing).
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Vice- President
Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- present Vice-president of India= Vankaiah Naidu
election: both houses
nomination paper 📄 proposed by 20 MPsand seconded by another 20 MPs
as per ordinance of June 1997
supposed to deposit- 15000 rs
Tenure- 5 years
unless resigned by writing
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Emergency Powers
National Emergency :caused by war
external aggression
armed rebellion inside the country
(article- 352)
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Judicial Powers
to modify Punishment:
can grant pardon, remission or reprieval of punishment by any court under 3 cases:
1- death punishment
2- where the punishment is given by court Martial
3- Offence against the Union Law
it is a matter of grace/ mercy of the convicted appeal to the president but not the right of his.
power to consult the supreme court:
can seek legal advice of the supreme court on any question of law
bound to give opinion on the point of law
free to accept the opinion of supreme court or not.
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Discretionary Powers:
PM judgement- President
under
who can provide stable government in this era of coalition politics