India is a republic because — (1) it is democratic country (2) It is a parliamentary democracy (3) the head of the state is elected for a definite period (4) All of these

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(3) the head of the state is elected for a definite period Explanation: India is a republic because India elects its supreme head. It is called a republic because of the applicable definition of a republic: a form of government in which representatives are entitled to act on behalf of the people whom they represent.

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