The London 2012 Olympic Games

The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012.

Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event.

The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and priorities of the London 2012 Games, based on sport, inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a Ceremony 'for everyone' and celebrated contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people.

Olympic flag by nine individual indicators, including Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General and Muhammad Ali, the boxer was carrying veteran America.

Senior officials of participating countries, about 80 thousand people attended the opening ceremony. Europe's largest bell ceremony being played that weighs 23 tons and was installed in the stadium began. Bradley Wiggins the bell, the sound took to cycling champion.

They reminded Industrial Revolution as part of the Ceremony.At the beginning of the actor's symbolic historical scenes from the life of the British people including the Industrial Revolution and Cultural and Social developments in 1960s to display.

Spectators witnessed how this country of a country Virescent dependent on agriculture to a great Industrial Country turned into a country that based on the Boyle, Standard life has gone up in the same time only to its citizens working in factories is working, women are fighting for equality in public and environmental pollution played a role.

After the first part of Boyle's view, was shown a film in which Daniel Craig,James Bond actor goes to meet Queen Elizabeth and queen with certain formalities helicopter takes to the Olympic Stadium.Since stadium is not suitable for helicopter landing, the helicopter and parachute down to the queen and James Bond Daniel Craig. At the end of the film The Queen with her husband Philip were entering into an exclusive place and spectators are encouraged. 

 The second part of the Boyle was devoted to children. In this section, tact, famous hospital children at the center of attention was given by the British sick children and their nurses. In this section also JK.Rowling, author of Harry potter, a few sentences from a book called Peter Pan and the London Symphony Orchestra in a performance piece had chariots of fire, Rowan Atkinson, Mr Bean character actor to play a role as a paid musician. Another part of the ceremony with music from different decades was devoted to dance, inventor of the World Wide Web was also honored at ceremony.

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 Indian Team walking parade at Olympic ceremony

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As President, Pranab Mukherjee will have these powers

New Delhi: India's president is the titular head of the state, enjoys certain powers and performs a variety of ceremonial functions. A lowdown on the Indian first citizen's roles and powers as the nation's 13th president, Pranab Mukherjee, assumed office on Wednesday.

What are the executive powers?

The executive powers of the Indian union, under Article 53 of the constitution, vest in the president. The president has a right to be informed of all of the nation's affairs, enjoys powers to appoint and remove high constitutional authorities, including the prime minister and the council of ministers. All appointments of the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, the state governors, the attorney general, the comptroller and auditor general (CAG), and the chief commissioner and members of the election commission are made in his name.

What are the legislative powers?

The budget session of parliament always begins with the president's address and if there is a deadlock in legislation process between the two houses of parliament, the president summons a joint session to break the impasse. Under the Indian constitution, the government needs prior presidential sanction before introducing legislation such as for creating a new state or changes in the boundary of existing states or even a change in its name. Also, legislation dealing with fundamental rights under the constitution requires the president's consent, similar to money bills introduced in the Lok Sabha. Besides, all bills passed by parliament need the president's nod before becoming law.

The president also promulgates ordinances or emergent legislation during parliament's recess. The president also nominates members to both the houses.
However, his powers are limited to the extent that he can ask the council of ministers to reconsider a bill they have sent him for signing, such as invoking of Article 356. But if the council of ministers sends back the bill, the president has no choice but to accept it.

What are the military powers?

The president is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces and all officers' appointments are made by him or her, including that of the chiefs. The country declares war in the name of the president and also concludes peace, all from the control and authority over parliament that the president enjoys.

What are the diplomatic roles?

India's president has wide-ranging roles to play when it comes to diplomacy for maintaining relations with other countries. The country's ambassadors and high commissioners are his representatives in foreign land. He also receives the credentials of diplomatic representatives of foreign countries. The president also negotiates treaties and agreements with other nations prior to ratification by parliament.

What are the judicial powers?

The president enjoys judicial powers, primarily to rectify judicial errors, grant pardons and reprieves from punishment. The president can also seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on legal and constitutional matters and on matters of national and people's interest.

What are the financial roles?

The president causes the presentation of audit reports before parliament and is to receive the report of the finance commission and to act on its recommendations. The Contingency Fund of India is also at the president's disposal.

What are the emergency powers?

Three kinds of emergencies are envisaged by the constitution. Under national emergency powers, the president can declare a state of emergency after satisfying that the country's security is at peril, either from external aggression or armed rebellion within. The national emergency is declared only after the prime minister and the cabinet recommends it in writing.

The state emergency is basically political emergency, resulting in president's rule or governor's rule, if there is a constitutional or law and order breakdown, under Article 356 of the constitution.

The financial emergency occurs when the financial stability of the country or any part of the country is seriously affected. The president can direct a state government to observe prudence in public expenditure. The financial emergency powers of the president have never been put to test ever in the last six decades.