Which of the following is a discretionary power of the President of India?
Which of the following is a discretionary power of the President of India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा भारत के राष्ट्रपति का विवेकाधिकार है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Appointing a Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority / जब किसी दल को स्पष्ट बहुमत न हो, तब प्रधानमंत्री की नियुक्ति करना
📘 Explanation
The President of India normally acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers. However, in certain situations, the President can use discretionary powers.
One such situation is when no political party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha (hung parliament). In this case, the President has the discretion to appoint a Prime Minister who is most likely to command the confidence of the House.
भारत के राष्ट्रपति सामान्यतः मंत्रिपरिषद की सलाह पर कार्य करते हैं। लेकिन कुछ परिस्थितियों में वे विवेकाधिकार (Discretionary powers) का उपयोग कर सकते हैं।
ऐसी ही एक स्थिति तब होती है जब लोकसभा में किसी भी दल को स्पष्ट बहुमत नहीं मिलता (हंग संसद)। इस स्थिति में राष्ट्रपति अपने विवेक से उस व्यक्ति को प्रधानमंत्री नियुक्त करते हैं, जो सदन का विश्वास प्राप्त कर सके।
❌ Why Other Options Are Wrong (Bilingual)
1. Dissolving the Lok Sabha without advice:
- Done on the advice of the Prime Minister, not discretionary.
- यह प्रधानमंत्री की सलाह पर होता है, विवेकाधिकार नहीं।
2. Appointing the Chief Justice of India:
- Based on the collegium system, not personal discretion.
- यह कॉलेजियम प्रणाली के आधार पर होता है, व्यक्तिगत विवेक नहीं।
3. Giving assent to a Money Bill:
- President cannot refuse a Money Bill; no discretion.
- राष्ट्रपति धन विधेयक को अस्वीकार नहीं कर सकते, इसलिए विवेकाधिकार नहीं।
📌 Extra Facts
1. Hung Parliament / हंग संसद:
- Occurs when no party gets majority in Lok Sabha.
- जब किसी दल को बहुमत नहीं मिलता, उसे हंग संसद कहते हैं।
2. Other Discretionary Powers / अन्य विवेकाधिकार:
- Sending back a non-money bill for reconsideration.
- गैर-धन विधेयक को पुनर्विचार के लिए वापस भेजना।
3. Constitutional Basis / संवैधानिक आधार:
- These powers arise from situations not explicitly defined in the Constitution.
- ये शक्तियाँ संविधान में स्पष्ट रूप से वर्णित नहीं, बल्कि परिस्थितियों से उत्पन्न होती हैं।
Exam Tip
No majority → President uses discretion
बहुमत नहीं → राष्ट्रपति का विवेकाधिकार 👍
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