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| Q. |
Who administers the oath of office to the President? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» A. Chief Justice of India | |
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Explanation: The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of an oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution. Note: Chief Justice of India, i.e. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is one who gives oath to the President of India. It is the President that administers oath to the Chief Justice of India too. In a hypothetical situation if anything happens to the Chief Justice of India on the day, the second senior most judges (as acting WI) can administer oath to the President. Similarly, in the absence of the President, the Vice President can administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India. |
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