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Consider the following statements: When the vice-president of India acts as the President of India, he performs simultaneously the function of the chairman of Rajya Sabha. 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?

Consider the following statements: When the vice-president of India acts as the President of India, he performs simultaneously the function of the chairman of Rajya Sabha. 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? Correct Answer Only 2

The correct answer is Only 2.

  • Article-65 of the Indian Constitution states that while acting as a president or discharging the functions of President, the vice-president does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya Sabha. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Article-123 of the constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate ordinances when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • Article-63 of the constitution provides that there shall be a Vice President of India but no functions are attached directly to the office of the Vice-President although he is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • According to Article-65 of the Constitution of India, during the discharge of his function as a president, if that post falls vacant on account of the death removal or resignation of the president, the vice-president shall have all the powers and immunities of the President.

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2. At the Joint Session of two Houses, new amendment can be proposed in the Bill with the permission of the Presiding Officer (Speaker of the Lok Sabha).
3. The Lower House has exclusive power over Money Bills.
4. Money and Financial Bills can be only introduced in the Lok Sabha and with prior recommendations of the President.
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1. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha
2. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over
3. He accords assent to Bills passed by the Parliament
4. He summons both Houses of Parliament
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1. The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority.
2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
3. A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament.
4. Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament.
5. The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament.
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