Describe the power and right of the President during the general period.

The powers enjoyed by the President are:

a. All executive actions of the government of India are taken under his name.

b. He appoints the Prime Minister, Attorney general, Election Commissioner and so on.

c. He can summon, prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha.

d. He summons the joint sitting of the Parliament.

e. He nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha.

f. His prior recommendation is required to introduce certain types of bills in Parliament.

g. He constitutes finance commissions after every five years.

h. He appoints chief Justice and judges of the supreme and high court.

i. He can remit death sentences.