President of India: Who administers the oath of office to the President? Refer to the constitutional practice followed at the time of assumption of office. Choose the correct authority.
General Knowledge
Indian Politics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AThe Chief Justice of India
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BThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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CThe Vice-President of India
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DNone of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: The Chief Justice of India
Explanation
Given data
- Ceremony: Oath of office of the President.
Concept/Approach By convention and constitutional practice, the Chief Justice of India administers the oath to the President. If the CJI is unavailable, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court may administer it.
Final Answer The Chief Justice of India