Explain briefly any two Legislative and any two Executive powers of the President

Explain briefly any two Legislative and any two Executive powers of the President.

Answer

Legislative power:

Addresses Sessions of Parliament, Message to Parliament, summons and prorogue the house, dissolve the Lok Sabha, Nomination of Members (2 Lok Sabha, 12 Rajya Sabha). Assent to Bills, Issue Ordinances, Assent to state bills, Formation of New States.

Executive Powers:

Head of the Union Administration, Appointment of officials of the State - Appoints Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts, Governors of the State, The Lt. Governors and the Chief Commissioners of the Union Territories, The Attorney General of India, The comptroller and Auditor General of India, The Chairman and Members of Planning Commissions and Economic Commission, Chief Election Commissioners, control over the state (President's rule) Administration of Union Territories and Border Areas.

• Exam Year: 2018