History & Civics
Study the picture and answer the questions that follow:
(a) Who is administering the oath of office and to whom?
(b) State the qualifications necessary to become the President of India.
(c) Why is it said that the President of India is only a nominal head?
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(a) The then Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana is administering the Oath of Office to President Droupadi Murmu.
(b) A person shall be eligible for election as President, if he/she —
- is a citizen of India
- has completed the age of thirty-five years
- is qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha
(c) The President of India is referred to as the nominal head of the state because India follows a parliamentary system of Government.
- According to the Constitution, the President is required to exercise his powers on the aid and advice of the Prime Minister and their Council of Ministers.
- All proclamations of emergency made by the President have to be approved by the Parliament within one month. If it is not approved then it ceases to exist.
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