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The Union executive consists of the President, the Prime minister and the Council of ministers.

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The President is the head of the Indian State. He is the rst citizen of India and acts as the symbol of
unity, integrity and solidarity of the nation. Article 52 of our constitution provides for a President of
India .

Article53 (1) says that the executive power of the union shall be vested in the President and shall be
exercised by him either by directly or through o cers subordinate to him in the constitution.

Article 53(2) declares the President as the supreme commander of the defence forces and exercise
of his power would be regulated by law.

Executive Powers of President: The Constitution of India vests the executive powers of the Union in
the President.

He/She appoints the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the majority party or group of parties having majority in the lower
house, the Lok Sabha.
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He/She also appoints other members of the Council of Ministers on the recommendations of the Prime Minister.
All executive actions of the Union must be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
He/She also appoints Governors in the States, the Attorney General of India, the Comptroller and the Auditor General of India, UKPCS Notes
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He/She also appoints the Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission as well as the Chief Justice and
Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
The President is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces and appoints the Chiefs of the three wings, Army, Airforce and Like Page
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Legislative Powers of the President

President summons both the Houses of the Parliament for sessions.

President also prorogues the sessions. May I Help You?
President is also responsible for dissolving the Lok Sabha.
The rst session of each year and the rst session of newly elected Lok Sabha after the general elections begin with the
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President can nominate two members in the Lok Sabha belonging to the Anglo Indian community.
President has the power to send messages to the Parliament.
President can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha.
President submits the reports of UPSC, Finance Commission etc. to the Parliament. the assent of the President. To introduce Subscribe to Blog Ukpcs Not
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No bill can become a law without Parliament, prior permission of the President is required. E.g. Money bills.
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Financial Powers of The President

All money bills are introduced in the Lok Sabha only with the prior approval of the President.
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The President has the control over Contingency Fund of India. It enables her to advance
money for the purpose of meeting unforeseen expenses.
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The President has the power of appointing Indian Ambassadors to other countries
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He receives ambassadors, High Commissions and diplomatic envoys from foreign Nations.
All treaties and international agreements are concluded in the name of the President.
The president represents India in International Conferences.
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Judicial Powers of the President

The President, as head of state, can pardon a criminal or reduce the punishment or suspen cummute or remit the sentence of  Daily RAS Mains Practice Ques
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a criminal convicted by the Supreme Court or High Courts for an o ence against the federal laws.
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Presidents pardoning power comprises of Pardon, reprieve, remission, respite and commutation.
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The President can pardon a person convicted by a Court Martial. His/her power of pardon includes granting of pardon even to
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a person awarded death sentence. But, the President performs this function on the advice of Law Ministry.
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Advisory Jurisdiction under Article 143 also comes under judicial powers of the President.
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Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency – due to external intrusion or war the President of India can declare a state of PREPARATION on DMPQ: why
emergency through a Proclamation. This Article suggests that such a Proclamation can be revoked or a varied Proclamation desert are on the western ma
can also be issued. However, the decision of the Cabinet ministers to issue such a proclamation must be sent to the President of the continent?
in written form prior to his issuance of the same. According to the Article, all such Proclamations should be presented to both  Daily RAS Mains Practice Ques
the Houses of the Parliament. The Proclamations, if not accepted by a resolution, will be counted as ine ective after one DMPQ- RAS Mains answer wri
month. If the Proclamation is not accepted after the passing of a second resolution, then it will become ine ective after the practice - RAS/RTS EXAM
expiry of 6 months of the second resolution. It is also mentioned in the Article that not less than two-thirds of the members of PREPARATION on DMPQ: Wha
any of the Parliamentary Houses should be required to pass a resolution. There are certain rules speci ed in this Article the reasons for high fertility ra
regarding the President revoking or issuing a varied Proclamation during Emergency. India?
Article 353: E ect of Proclamation of Emergency – this Article states that the Proclamation of Emergency includes extending
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the executive power of the union to the states in the form of directions. The Parliament, as per this Article, can confer the
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power to make laws, upon the o cers or authorities of the Union.
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 Article 354: Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation –
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provisions made under Articles 268 to 279 can be modi ed or exceptions can be made by the President of India by an Order
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while the Proclamation period of emergency is going on. Information about all such Orders must be conveyed to both the
problems. In light of this discu
Houses of Parliament.
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Article 355: Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance – this Article states the
policy.
fact that the Union or Center is solely responsible for defending the various states from all types of violence and aggressions
erupting from outside and disturbances occurring within the nation’s territory.  Daily RAS Mains Practice Ques
Article 356: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States – the President of India can take charge of a state DMPQ- RAS Mains answer wri
if the reports submitted to him by the Governor suggest that the government of the state has become incapable of exercising practice - RAS/RTS EXAM
the Constitutional powers. The President is also subjected to exercise the powers of the government of such state by PREPARATION on DMPQ: Wha
Proclamation. The Proclamation issued under such circumstances become ine ective after 6 months from the date of intellectual property rights? W
issuance, if not revoked during this time period. All such Proclamations have to be presented to both the Houses of Indian the need of IPR? List down the
Parliament and will expire after two months. The Legislative powers of such state shall also be exercised by the Parliament. In objective of IPR policy?
the Houses of Parliament there are certain rules and regulations regarding the expiry of the Proclamation and the time period
normally depends upon the fact whether it has been revoked earlier or not.
Article 357: Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356 – the powers of the Legislature shall be Categories
exercised by the Parliament during emergency. The Parliament has the right to delegate Legislative powers to the President of
India or any such authority. The President of India, after the Proclamation of Article 356, can make laws and shall have access
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Article 359: Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies – the President of India can
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suspend all ongoing proceedings in any court of the nation during emergencies by an Order. The President can also call upon
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Proclamation regarding the nancial crisis of the nation if such situation arises. Such a Proclamation can be revoked and has to  Art and Culture
be presented in both the Houses of the Parliament. The Proclamation thus issued will become null and void after two months
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if the same is not approved through a resolution passed by the Houses of Parliament. In case the Houses are not in session the
Article suggests certain speci c guidelines regarding the Proclamation. This Article also includes provisions relating to the  August 2018
salary and allowance reduction of those who are employed with Union and state departments. A provision relating to money  August 2019
bills and other nancial bills passed by the state Legislature is mentioned in the Article. This provision states that all such bills  Biology Booster
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Vice President
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Vice-President performs a dual role : (1) as Vice-President (2) as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The  Constitutional Framework of I
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These include maintenance of order in the House, allowing members to speak and ask questions,
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and putting bills and motions to vote.
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He/She is elected by an electoral college which consists of the members of both Houses of the  December 2017
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Parliament. He/She is
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elected according to the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferrable  DMPQ Paper III
vote, and the voting is by secret ballot.  DMPQ Paper IV
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The  Vice-President  can  be  removed  from  his  o ce  by  a  resolution  of  the  Rajya  Sabha  DMPQ Paper VI
passed by its members and agreed by Lok Sabha. At least fourteen days’ notice is necessary before  DMPQ Paper VII
such resolution is moved.  DPPQ
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Vice-President, he/she presides over the Rajya Sabha and performs normal duties of a presiding  DPPQ Environment
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