Statement 1 is correct as the President has the power to grant pardons (Article 72). Statement 4 was correct under Article 331 of the Constitution which allowed the President to nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if they were not adequately represented (Note: This provision was discontinued by the 104th Amendment Act, 2019, effective Jan 2020, but was in effect at the time the question was likely framed). Statement 2 is incorrect as the President can only promulgate ordinances when Parliament (or either House) is not in session (Article 123). Statement 3 is incorrect as the Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and cannot be dissolved.
Which of the following statements relating to the office of the President of India are correct ? 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 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 :
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2016 · Topic: The President (Legislative Powers (including Ordinance-Making Power))
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