Question

Explain six functions of the president of India

Answer 1

• He/ She dissolves/calls elections of the lower house of parliament/Lok Sabha / House of the people
• The president assents /vetoes bills that have been passed by parliament
• The president is the commander in chief of the armed forces
• The president declares a state of emergency when national security is threatened
• The president appoints the Prime Minister on the advice of parliament/ He calls the leader of the winning party to form the government
• The president is the major symbol of national unity as every Indian citizen is supposed to identify with him/her as their leader
• The president has powers to appoint the state governors and supreme court judges
• He /She has powers to make regulations for certain union territories
• He /She establishes special council to arbitrate on inter-state disputes
• The president nominates twelve members to the Council of States /Upper House/ Rajya Sabha
• He is the leader of the political party that nominates him for elections
• He has been given powers to pardon offenders