Which of the following can be classified as a discretionary power held by the President?

A: Indefinitely delaying a Bill
B: Appointment of the Prime Minister when no political party has a majority in the Lok Sabha
C: Appointing the Ministers of State

None of the above

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A and B

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Only A

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A, B, and C

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Solution

The correct option is B A and B
The President can withhold assent to an Ordinary Bill indefinitely. If no political party or leader has majority support in the Lok Sabha, the President has the freedom to decide who should be appointed as Prime Minister. Further, if the Prime Minister loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, the President can decide whether the Lok Sabha should be dissolved, or if an alternate government should be formed.

However, the appointment of ministers is done on the advice of the Prime Minister, and is not a discretionary power.

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The President can make use of his discretionary powers

1. When there is a dispute between the Prime Minister and the cabinet

2. When there is no majority party in the Lok Sabha and he has to choose a Prime Minister

3. When the ruling party loses its majority in the Lok Sabha.

4. When he decides to refer the advice of the union cabinet back for reconsideration Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people?

Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.

(a)In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.

(b)Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.

(c)Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President there is no need for it.

(d)Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve lot of expenditure on election.

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