History & Civics
The President is the nominal head of the executive and the first citizen of the country. With reference to this statement, answer the following questions:
(i) Mention any three legislative powers of the President which justify his nominal position.
(ii) Mention any three points to enumerate the financial powers vested in the President of India.
(iii) Describe the constitutional procedure to remove the President.
Answer
(i) Three legislative powers of the President which justify his/her nominal position are:
- Dissolve the Lok Sabha: He/She can dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections.
- Assent to Bills: Once a Bill is passed by both the Houses, it is sent to the President for his/her approval. The President may give his/her assent, or withhold the Bill or send it back to the House concerned with recommendations. If the same bill is passed again, the President has to give his/her assent.
- Promulgate Ordinances: The President can promulgate an Ordinance when immediate action is necessary and both Houses of Parliament are not simultaneously in session. An Ordinance may also be issued when one House is in session. It has the same force as an Act of Parliament and must be laid before both Houses when Parliament reassembles. It ceases to operate six weeks after reassembly unless approved by Parliament.
(ii) Three financial powers of the President are:
- Money Bills can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President.
- The President can authorise withdrawal of advances from the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditure. Such expenditure should be subsequently approved by Parliament.
- Every five years, the President appoints a Finance Commission comprising a Chairman and four other members to give recommendations on financial matters.
(iii) PROCEDURE FOR IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT
- In case of violation of the Constitution or grave misconduct, either House may frame charges against the President as follows:
- Resolution which is moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House; and
- The resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
- The other House investigates the charges and the President has the right to appear and to be represented at such an investigation.
- If the President is found guilty, a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the investigating House, and the President is removed from his/her office.
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