The executive powers and functions of the President include: (a) All executive actions of the Government of India are formally taken in his/her name. (b) Making rules for authentication of orders and instruments. (c) Making rules for convenient transaction of Union government business and allocation among ministers. (d) Appointing the Prime Minister and other ministers, who hold office during his/her pleasure. (e) Appointing the attorney general of India and determining remuneration. (f) Appointing the comptroller and auditor general of India, chief election commissioner, other election commissioners, chairman and members of UPSC, governors of states, and chairman and members of finance commission. (g) Seeking information from the Prime Minister on Union administration and legislative proposals. (h) Requiring the Prime Minister to submit matters for Council of Ministers’ consideration that a minister has decided but the council has not. (i) Appointing a commission to investigate backward classes. (j) Appointing an inter-state council for Centre-state cooperation. (k) Directly administering union territories through appointed administrators. (l) Declaring any area as a scheduled area and having powers over its administration and tribal areas.