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Write the differences between the powers of Indian Prime Minister and the President. |
Answer» \tPrime MinisterPresidentThe Prime Minister of India is is the leader of the executive and the most powerful individual of the countryThe\xa0President of India\xa0is the first citizen of the country and holds the highest office.The Prime Minister is the Head of the Cabinet and the Council of MinisterThe President is the ceremonial head of the countryThe\xa0Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers\xa0are in charging of deciding what policies and bills to passBills cannot be passed without the assent and recommendation of the PresidentThe Prime Minister has no authority over matters concerning the JudiciaryThe furthest extent of the President’s judicial power is granting amnesty to criminals on death rowA Prime Minister can be removed from office if the\xa0Lok Sabha\xa0passes a ‘no-confidence motion’The President can only be removed by the process of impeachment which requires a special majority for the removal of the PresidentThe Prime Minister of India is appointed by the PresidentOn the other hand, the President is elected by members of the parliament and legislative assembly. This impeachment process only arises if the President is found to be in violation of the\xa0Constitution of IndiaThe Prime Minister belongs to the party that has secured the majority of votes in the Lok SabhaThe President does not have to belong to any partyThe Prime Ministers does not have the powers to declare a state of emergency.The President has the power to declare a state of emergency\xa0Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of Independent India (November 14th\xa01889 – May 27th 1964)Rajendra Prasad was the first President of Independent India (3 December 1884\xa0–\xa028 February\xa01963)\t | |