What oath taking is all about?

‘If you want to be happy; don’t bother what other people think of you; stay strong and believe in who you are’

Vitamin K

Laws | Act # 1 | The Constitution of India

News: “Mr.Narendra Modi takes oath as Indian Prime Minister”

What is oath taking is all about?

An oath of office is an affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government.

As per third schedule to the Constitution of India, every minister has to take oath of office and oath of secrecy before assuming the job.

The text of the oath is given in Third Schedule and it is as under –

Oath of Office for a Minister for the Union Government

I, A.B., do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will

Oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union

I, A.B., do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister

Note: while administering the oath, Ms. Ashok Gajapati Raju of TDP forgot to mention his name, after I… ; and immediately the President of India asked him to mention his name!

Plus Point

“Soaring animal spirits can make Modi’s task easier” TOI, 25th May, 2014

What is animal Spirit?

J M Keynes mentions this term in his book on economics “The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money” (1936). This term was used to describe human emotion that drives consumer confidence.

Though no decision or new policy is announced by Mr. Modi, the mood of the nation is upbeat. The spontaneous urge to action, the optimism of the people will help to lift the growth in the country. So, the animal spirit means the action (maybe spending on goods, expansion of the business, investing in stocks etc thinking that the country will grow) of the people just based on hope.

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About B E Kumar Prasad

B E Kumar Prasad
He is a Practicing Chartered Accountant in Bengaluru, India. He has 28+ years of experience in income tax, business setup, and NRI matters. He is also an Insolvency Professional, Registered Valuer (F&SA) and Social Auditor.Prasad welcomes your comments and questions. Please email him at simplifiedlaws20@gmail.com

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