Oath or affirmation by the President
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 60 (Oath or affirmation by the President): Governs the Union Executive (President, Vice-President, Prime Minister & Council of Ministers) in Part V.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 60 deals with 'Oath or affirmation by the President' in Part V, Chapter I (The Executive). It sets out the constitutional rules governing the election, term, oath, conditions of office, or executive responsibilities of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, or Attorney-General of India. Specifically: Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 60): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Oath or affirmation by the President' under Part V
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Backed by independent judicial oversight of the Supreme Court to protect constitutional legality
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 74, the President exercises executive powers strictly in accordance with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Article 75(3)).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Ensures smooth, constitutional continuity at the highest levels of the Union Government without autocracy or power vacuums.
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