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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 28

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that there should be a President of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Article 52.

  • Article 52 of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a President of India. 
  • This establishes the office of the President as the head of state. 
  • The President is the first citizen of India and a symbol of the nation's unity. 
  • The executive power of the Union is vested in the President, though it is exercised through the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.

Other Options:

  • Article 45: It directs the state to provide free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14.
  • Article 78: It outlines the Prime Minister's duties concerning communication with the President. 
  • Article 98: It pertains to the Secretariat of Parliament. It outlines the structure and administration of the secretarial staff for both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the two Houses of Parliament.