Explain six functions of the president of India

      

Explain six functions of the president of India.

  

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1. Can assume all or any of the functions of government in any state in certain circumstance

2. Grants pardon for sentences in certain cases

3. Appoints states’ Governors and Supreme Court judges

4. Calls upon the leader of wining party to form government

5. Is a member of the legislature

6. Nominates the 12 members of Council of state

7. Establishes special councils to arbitrate on inter-state disputes

8. Acts as a symbol of unity

9. Assents to a bill

10. Declares a state of emergency if state security is threatened

11. Summons, opens, prorogues or dissolves Union parliament

12. Appoints the Prime Minister.
johnmulu answered the question on February 10, 2017 at 10:46


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