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Powers of president
legislative
the president can summon or prorogue the parliament. he/she addressed the opening session of the parliament every year.
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He/she can call a joint session of both houses of parliament, if there is a deadock regarding a bill
each bill passed by the parliament has to recieve the president's assent in order to become a law. the president may send the bill back to the parliament ih he/she does not approve, but if it is passed a second time, he/she is obliged to sign it and give his/her assent
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when the parliament is not in session, the president can issue ordinances(executive orders). ordinances are like laws but they are valid for only 6 weeks after parliament meets again
executive
1.The President appoints the Prime Minister who is the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.
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- The President appoints the State Governers and the other high officials such as The Comptroller and Auditor General and Attorney general
- The president appoints the judges of the supreme court and the high courts and the ambassadors to other countries
Emergency
If the security of the country is threatened by external aggression or armed rebellion national emergency is declared.
If the government of a state cannot function according to the laws in the Constitution President’s rule is imposed in that state.
If the financial stability of the country is threatened, a financial emergency can be declared.
military
The president is the supreme commander of the defence forces. he/she can declare war or conclude peace
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Judiciary
The president has the power to grant pardon and reduce or suspend the sentence of a person who has been found guilty. He/She can also pardon death.
He/She is not answerable to any court of his law for his or her action except if he/she is impeached by the parliament.
discretionary powers
when no political party wins a clear majority in the Lok sabha and a coalition cannot be formed, the president can select a member of his/her choice as the prime minister. however, the selected candidate has to prove his/her majority in the Lok sabha