Article 72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.— (1) The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or…
Article 123. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.— (1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to…
A bill passed by the Parliament can become an act only if it receives the assent of the President. He has three alternatives (under Article 111 of the Constitution): He may give his assent to the bill, or He may…
Executive powers Legislative powers Financial powers Judicial powers Diplomatic powers Military powers Emergency powers Executive Powers Executive powers of union vested in President and shall be executed by him or officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.…
Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution, deals with the Union Executive. The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the Attorney General of India. Article 52. The…
Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences.— (1) No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor…
Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.— (1) All citizens shall have the right— (a) to freedom of speech and expression; (b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) to form associations or unions or co-operative…
Article 18: Abolition of titles- (1) No title, not being a military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State. (2) No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State. (3) No person who is not…
Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability- Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of ―Untouchability shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law. In 1976, the Untouchability (Offences) Act,…
Article 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.— (1) There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State. (2) No citizen shall, on grounds only…