Function and qualification of president

Qualifications of The President

• Should be a citizen of India
• Should have completed 35 years of age,
• Should have qualifications similar to the members of the Lok Sabha.
• Should be of sound mind.

Functions of The President

The functions of the President can be studied under two heads

• Legislative Functions:
• To summon, prorogue or dissolve the Parliament
• To address the first session of the Parliament ( The ” Presidential speech”)
• Nomination of 9 Anglo- Indian members to Lok Sabha and appoint 12 members of Rajya Sabha.
• To access every bill to be passed by the Parliament and the power to withhold a bill. Also known as the ” Veto Power”
• Executive Functions
• All the administrative work is carried out in the name of the President
• Appointment of Prime Minister and the Council of Members“`
• Approval of members of Union Public Service Commission and National Commission for Women