Is there any provision in the Constitution authorising the President to appropriate funds without parliamentary sanction?

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• Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.
• Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]
• Which among the following can be introduced in the Union Parliament without the previous sanction of the Union President?
• To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? [I. Tax 1992]
• Consider the following statements: 1. There are twelve Fundamental Duties laid down in the Constitution of India for every citizen of India. 2. There is no provision in the Constitution of India for direct enforcement of the Fundamental Duties. 3. One of the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India is to cast his/her vote in general or State elections so as to maintain a vibrant democracy in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]
• Under Article 87 : 1. The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose. 2. The President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha. 3. Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President's address.
• Regarding Constitutional Amendments 1. the Provision of joint sitting is not available. 2. they become operative from the date both Houses have passed the Bills. 3. the President's assent to a Constitutional Amendment is obligatory. 4. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution according to the procedure laid down in Article 368.
• Consider the following statements: 1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women. 2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]
• 1. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008]
• The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has: [IAS 1998]