Oath and resignation

post	Oath	Resignation
President	Chief Justice of SC	Vice President
V. President	President	President
Governor	Chief Justice of High Court	President
ChiefJustice Of India	President	President
P. Minister	President	President
Speaker, Lok Sabha	No oath	Deputy Speaker

Military Power

The Supreme command of the Defence Forces is vested in the president of India, but the Parliament can regulate or control the exercise of such powers {ref: Art. 53(2)}.

Certain acts cannot be done by the President without approaching parliament for sanction, e.g. acts which involved the expenditure of money {Ref: Art 114(3)}, such as the raising, training and maintenance of the Defence Forces.

Diplomatic power:

The president is empowered to negotiate treaties and agreements with other countries on the advice of his Ministers, subject to ratification by parliament.

President of India represents India in International affaris, appoints Indian representatives to other countries and receives diplomatic representatives of other States.