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Question

"India is a Republic" means:

  1. it is the people who are final authority in all matters
  2. there is a parliamentary system of government in India
  3. There are no hereditary rulers in India
  4. India is a Union of States

Answer:

Option C: There are no hereditary rulers in India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “There are no hereditary rulers in India”.

India is a republic because its head of state is elected by the people, not a hereditary monarch.