MCQ
Q.
Which of this is the legislative power of the President according to constitution?
Correct Answer: D
The correct answer is To promulgate the ordinance.
Mistake PointsAccording to the Official Answer key Given by CGPSC Option D is the answer.
Key Points
Legislative Powers
- He can address the Parliament at the commencement of the first session after the general election and the first session of each year.
- He can summon a joint sitting (Art. 108) of both the Houses of Parliament which is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- President lays down reports of UPSC, CAG, Election Commission, Finance Commission, CVC etc. before the Parliament.
- President decides upon the question of disqualification of MPs (In anti-defection case – Presiding officer of the house)
- President’s previous recommendation or permission is needed for introducing bills in the Parliament which involves expenditure from Consolidated Fund of India, alternation of boundaries of states or creation of a new state
- When a bill is sent to the Parliament after it has been passed by the Parliament, the President can give his assent to the bill or withhold his assent to the bill or return the bill (if it’s not a Money Bill or a Constitutional Amendment Bill) for reconsideration of the Parliament.
- When a bill is passed by a State Legislature is reserved by the Governor for consideration of the President, the President can give his assent to the bill, or withhold his assent to the bill or direct the GOVERNOR to return the bill (if it’s not a money bill) for reconsideration of the State Legislature.
- President can promulgate ordinances (Art.123) when both the Houses of the Parliament are not in session. The ordinance are effective for a maximum period of 6 months and 6 weeks.
