Consider the following statements regarding the legislative powers of the President: 1. He can summon or prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha. 2. He can appoint any member of the Lok Sabha to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

The President is an integral part of the Parliament of India, and enjoys the following legislative powers.

He can summon or prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha. He can also summon a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, which is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
He can address the Parliament at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.
He can send messages to the Houses of Parliament, whether with respect to a bill pending in the Parliament or otherwise.
He can appoint any member of the Lok Sabha to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant. Similarly, he can also appoint any member of the Rajya Sabha to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman fall vacant.

He nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service.
He can nominate two members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian Community.

Source: Laxmikanth