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Who among the following conducts the Oath of Office for the President of India ?1. The Prime Minister of India2. The Attorney General of India3. The Chief Justice of India4. The Vice President of India.

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : The Chief Justice of India

The correct answer is the Chief Justice of India.

  • The Chief Justice of India conducts the Oath of Office for the President of India.

  • Article 60: Oath and Affirmation of the President.
    • The oath of the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court. 
  • The Electoral College for the president consists of:
    • The elected members of both Houses of Parliament;
    • The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states; and
    • The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Union Territories of Delhi and Pondicherry (now Puducherry).
  • Qualification of the President:
    • Under Article 58, a person to be eligible for election as President should fulfill the following qualifications:
    • He should be a citizen of India.
    • He should have completed 35 years of age.
    • He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
    • He should not hold any office of profit under the Union Government or any State Government or any local authority or any other public authority.

 

  • The President conducts the Oath of Office for the Prime Minister of India.
  • The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President.
  • The President conducts the Oath of Office for the Vice President of India.


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