Question

Who is referred as the de jure head of India state?
A. Governor
B. Prime minister
C. President
D. Chief minister

Answer 1

Hint: De jure means by law, legal recognition is known as de jure. India has a de jure head and a de facto head. So the head of state by law and legal manner is called de jure head of state.

Complete answer:
The president is the de jure head of country in contrast to the prime minister and the Prime Minister is referred to as de facto head of state. President is called de jure head of India because he is the head of the state not the head of the government. The President has rights and duties according to the law constitution but the Prime Minister is a working body who changes and makes decisions with need of time and conditions. As all the powers are practiced by councils of ministers and laws are made only by the name of president so he is also called nominal head of the country. The President of India exercises all its power only under the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:President is the supreme commander of all the forces of India.
Major appointments such as chief justice of India, judges, governors, Election Commissioner and ambassadors to other countries are done by the president.