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The President of India is referred to as a nominal head of the State. State two examples of his legislative powers that suggest his nominal status.
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The President of India is referred to as a nominal head of the State because of the following reasons:
- According to the Constitution, the President is required to exercise his powers on the aid and advice of the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.
- All proclamations of emergency made by the President have to be approved by the Parliament within one month. If it is not approved then it ceases to exist.
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"COVID-19: Prez Ram Nath Kovind gives nod for promulgating ordinance to punish those attacking healthcare workers."
Under which conditions can the President promulgate an Ordinance?
(A) The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
(R) The Vice-President gets the salary in the capacity of the Vice-President only and not as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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There are a few areas where the President of India can act at his/her discretion. Thus proving that the President of India is not a rubber stamp at all. Give your views on this statement by giving examples from the past.
The excerpt given below shows which feature of the Indian Constitution: Unitary or Federal? Give a reason to support your answer.
The Raj Bhavan (Kerala), in an official communication, said, "Hon'ble President of India has withheld assent to the following Bills which Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan had referred to Rashtrapati Bhavan for consideration. ….Of the seven bills which Governor Arif Mohammed Khan referred to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in November last year, assent has been accorded to only one Bill, namely, Kerala Lokayukta Amendment Bill 2022. Decision on other three Bills is awaited."
— Indian Express February 29, 2024