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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 73 of 200

Q73
Indian PolityUnion Executive: President, PM & Council of Ministers
Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office?
  1. a.Chief Justice
  2. b.Speaker
  3. c.Vice-President
  4. d.Prime Minister

Answer: (A) Chief Justice

Under Article 60 the oath of office of the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court. The Speaker, Vice-President and Prime Minister have no role in it. Repeat of Q77.