Question

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of the Dominican Republic, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka and the Gabonese Republic at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 29, 2025). - Press Information Bureau

Identify the power of the President of India referred in this press note. Give another example of this power.

Answer 1

The power of the President of India referred to in this press note is the Diplomatic Power.

Examples of this Power:

• Accepting Credentials: The President receives and accepts credentials from foreign ambassadors and high commissioners sent to India.
• Appointing Diplomats: The President appoints Indian ambassadors, high commissioners, and other diplomats to represent India abroad.
• International Treaties: All international treaties, pacts, and agreements are negotiated and concluded in the name of the President of India.