Which of the following statements relating to the office of the President of India are correct?
[CDS I 2016]
1. The President has the power to grant pardon to a criminal in special cases.
2. The President can promulgate ordinances even when the Parliament is in session.
3. The President can dissolve the Rajya Sabha during the emergency.
4. The President has the power to nominate two members in the Lok Sabha from the Anglo Indian community.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer:
– (a) 1 and 2
– (b) 1 and 4 only
– (c) 3 and 4 only
– (d) 1, 3 and 4
Statement 2 : President cannot promulgate ordinaces when parliament is in session. President’s ordinance promulgating power – Article 123
Statement 3 : Rajysabha is not subjected to dissolution even in an emergency
– (b) 1 and 4 only