Question

President of India exercises his powers
1. either directly or through officers subordinate to him
2. through Ministers
3. through Prime Minister
4. through Cabinet
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : either directly or through officers subordinate to him

The correct answer is either directly or through officers subordinate to him.

• President of India:
  • The Indian President is the head of the state and he is also called the first citizen of India.
  • He is a part of the Union Executive, provisions of which are dealt with Article 52-78 including articles related to President (Article 52-62).
  • He is the first citizen of India and is a symbol of solidarity, unity, and integrity of the nation.
  • He is a part of the Union Executive along with the Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and Attorney-General of India.
• Qualifications of the President:
  • He should be an Indian Citizen.
  • His age should be a minimum of 35 years.
  • He should qualify the conditions to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha.
  • He should not hold any office of profit under the central government, state government, or any public authority.

• Powers of the President of India:
• As the Head of the Executive the President is conferred with a wide variety of powers which are provided to him by the Constitution.
• The powers of the President can be classified into several categories:
  • Executive Powers:
    • As the Executive Head of the State, the President enjoys many executive powers.
    • All the actions and decisions of the Government are taken in the name of the President.
    • He appoints the attorney general of India and determines his remuneration.
    • He appoints the following people:
      • Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
      • Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners
      • Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission
      • State Governors
      • Finance Commission of India chairman and members
  • Legislative Powers of President:
    • He summons or prorogues Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha.
    • He summons a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in case of deadlock.
    • He addresses the Indian Parliament at the commencement of the first session after every general election.
    • He appoints a speaker, deputy speaker of Lok Sabha, and chairman/deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha when the seats fall vacant.
• ​Head of the Armed Forces:
  • Under Article 53, the supreme command of the armed forces of the country is vested in the President.
  • Thus, the President has the power to declare war with any other country and also the power to conclude peace.
  • This is done under the regulation of Parliament.