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๐๏ธ President & Executive
President of India
Constitutional head of state; elected by Electoral College; exercises powers on PM's advice
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 1950 President & Executive
Key Facts
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President elected by Electoral College: elected MPs + elected MLAs (proportional value system)
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Executive powers: appoints PM, Cabinet ministers, Governors, CJI, CAG, Election Commissioners
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Three Emergency powers: National Emergency (Art 352), State Emergency (Art 356), Financial Emergency (Art 360)
โ๏ธ Did you know? Dr. Rajendra Prasad was India's first President (1950โ1962); the longest-serving Indian President
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President & Executive
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year
1950
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Constitutional head of state