"The President of India is not just a ceremonial Head of the nation but an integral part of the Parliamentary system. In the light of the statement, discuss the legislative functions of the President of India.

Q) “The President of India is not just a ceremonial Head of the nation but an integral part of the Parliamentary system. In the light of the statement, discuss the legislative functions of the President of India. (15 marks, 250 words)

भारत के राष्ट्रपति न केवल राष्ट्र के औपचारिक प्रमुख हैं बल्कि संसदीय प्रणाली का अभिन्न अंग हैं। कथन के आलोक में भारत के राष्ट्रपति के विधायी कार्यों की विवेचना कीजिए।“

Demand of the Question– The question demands understanding of powers of Office of President, especially legislative powers. And functions of the Office of President under this power.

Directive Word– Discuss- This keyword demands detailing about the legislative powers, its need, its use and drawback of it.

Structure of the Answer

Intro- Mention the legislative powers of the President, along with articles. Use the essential keywords.

Body- In the first part, explain how the President is a ceremonial head of the state. In the second part, explain what legislative powers he holds, how he uses them, what is the need of these powers and its drawbacks. Finally mention how these powers make him and integral part of the Parliament.

Conclusion- State the importance of these legislative powers of the President, and the necessity of these for the Parliament and the democracy.

Part of Syllabus– GS Paper 2- Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.