Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President’s

Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President’s term of office is not correct?

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
Article 56(1)(a) of the Constitution of India states that the President may resign from office by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President.
The President addresses his/her resignation to the Vice-President, and the Vice-President is required to immediately communicate this fact to the Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
The President holds office for a term of five years unless they resign, are removed by impeachment, or die. Even after the expiration of the five-year term, the President continues to hold office until the successor assumes charge, ensuring continuity.
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