President Murmu completes three years; Rashtrapati Bhavan websites now in 22 languages
On 25 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu completed three years in office and launched initiatives including Rashtrapati Bhavan websites in 22 Indian languages.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu completed three years in office on 25 July 2025 and launched several initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Rashtrapati Bhavan, Amrit Udyan and the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum were declared divyangjan-friendly after implementing a 50-point recommendation of the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities. The official Rashtrapati Bhavan websites became available in 22 Indian languages, Season 2 of E-Upahaar was launched to auction over 250 items for child welfare, and work began to make Rashtrapati Bhavan Net Zero by March 2027. New visitor facilities opened at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Nilayam (Hyderabad) and Rashtrapati Niwas (Mashobra). Under Article 56 of the Constitution, the President holds office for five years from the date of entering office.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 July 2025: three years in office
- Websites
- Available in 22 Indian languages
- Accessibility
- Divyangjan-friendly President's Estate (50-point recommendation)
- E-Upahaar Season 2
- Auction of 250+ items; proceeds for child welfare
- Net Zero target
- March 2027
- Article 56
- President's term: five years from entering office
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In how many Indian languages did the official Rashtrapati Bhavan websites become available on 25 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 22
PIB (25 July 2025): the official websites of Rashtrapati Bhavan are now available in 22 Indian languages.
By when is Rashtrapati Bhavan targeted to become Net Zero, as per initiatives launched on 25 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — March 2027
PIB: commencement of initiatives to make Rashtrapati Bhavan Net Zero by March 2027.
Consider the following statements regarding Article 56 of the Constitution of India: 1. The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. 2. The President may resign by writing addressed to the Vice-President. 3. The President must vacate office on expiry of the term even if a successor has not entered office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Article 56(1): five-year term from entering office; proviso (a): resignation addressed to the Vice-President; proviso (c): the President continues in office, notwithstanding expiry of term, until the successor enters office. So 3 is wrong.