Powers and Functions of the President of India

Study Notes

The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.
The Prime Minister is the chief advisor to the President.
Responsibilities:
- Advises the President on matters of national importance.
- Coordinates the work of various ministers.
- Presents the government's policy and programme in Parliament.
- Is responsible for the overall administration of the country.

The Union Legislature is bicameral, consisting of:
- Lok Sabha (House of the People): directly elected by the people.
- Rajya Sabha (Council of States): indirectly elected by the state legislatures.
Functions:
- Lawmaking: passes laws for the country.
- Oversight: exercises control over the executive through questions, debates, and motions.
- Representation: represents the interests of the people.

The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Powers and functions:
- Presides over the Rajya Sabha.
- Acts as the President when the President is unable to perform duties.
- Performs ceremonial duties.
- Can be assigned additional responsibilities by the President.

The President of India is the head of the Union Executive and the symbol of national unity and integrity.
The President has executive powers, including the power to appoint the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and other high officials.
The President has legislative powers, including the power to summon and prorogue Parliament, and to promulgate ordinances.
The President has judicial powers, including the power to appoint judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
The President has diplomatic powers, including the power to receive foreign diplomats and ambassadors.
The President has military powers, serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.

The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers and the chief advisor to the President.
The Prime Minister advises the President on matters of national importance.
The Prime Minister coordinates the work of various ministers.
The Prime Minister presents the government's policy and programme in Parliament.
The Prime Minister is responsible for the overall administration of the country.

The Union Legislature is bicameral, consisting of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people.
The Rajya Sabha is indirectly elected by the state legislatures.
The Union Legislature has lawmaking powers, passing laws for the country.
The Union Legislature exercises oversight, controlling the executive through questions, debates, and motions.
The Union Legislature represents the interests of the people.

The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The Vice President presides over the Rajya Sabha.
The Vice President acts as the President when the President is unable to perform duties.
The Vice President performs ceremonial duties.
The Vice President can be assigned additional responsibilities by the President.