What does it mean to say that India is a republic?Question 15Answera.That India has an elected head of stateb.That the state is constituted on the basis of the will of the peoplec.That India does not have a monarch as the head of the stated.All the above

The term "republic" refers to a form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter", and the head of state is an official who is elected, either directly or indirectly, for a certain period of time. This is different from a monarchy, where the head of state is a king or queen and the position is usually inherited.

So, when we say that India is a republic, we mean:

a. India has an elected head of state: The President of India is the head of state and is elected by members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament, as well as the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union territories.

b. The state is constituted on the basis of the will of the people: The Constitution of India, which came into effect on 26 January 1950, established the country as a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. It secures to its citizens justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity. The constitution is the supreme law of the land and all laws passed by the legislature must be in conformity with the constitution.

c. India does not have a monarch as the head of the state: Unlike countries like the United Kingdom, which are constitutional monarchies, India does not have a hereditary monarch. The President of India is the first citizen of the country and acts as the symbolic head of state.

So, the answer to your question is d. All the above.