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President of India

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

The President is India’s head of state, occupying the highest constitutional office. Elected indirectly by an electoral college comprising MPs and MLAs, the President performs ceremonial roles like summoning Parliament, appointing the Prime Minister, and giving assent to bills. However, real executive power lies with the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Certain powers, like pardoning convicts (Article 72) and promulgating ordinances (Article 123), highlight the President’s discretion. Yet, typically, the President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Understanding these nuances clarifies the delicate balance between constitutional formality and political reality in India’s parliamentary democracy.

Practice Questions

विधेयक पारित करने की प्रक्रिया किस प्रावधान के अंतर्गत आती है?

What is the term of office for a Governor of a state in India?

Who has the power to remove a Governor from office in India?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is the right of a citizen under the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is a provision of the Indian Constitution regarding the Emergency?

Who among the following was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में न्यूनतम अनुभव में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा आवश्यक नहीं है?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में अंतिम निर्णय किसके द्वारा होता है?

राज्यसभा के सदस्यों का चयन किस आधार पर किया जाता है?