The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:

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• 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 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.
• The President of Indian enjoys the same Constitutional authority as the
• The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President:
• The President of India possesses the same Constitutional authority as the
• Which of the following is/are correctly matched? 1. Stamp duties and duties on medical and toilet preparations-levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States. 2. Duties on succession to property other " than agricultural land-levied and' collected by the Union but assignedto the States. 3. Taxes on income other than corporation tax and tax on agricultural income-levied. collected and appropriated by the Union. 4. Receipts from Broadcasting-non- tax revenue of the Union.
• 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.
• A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within
• Which among the following can be introduced in the Union Parliament without the previous sanction of the Union President?
• With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers of the Union are responsible to both the Houses of Parliament. 2. The President of India cannot appoint anyone as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]