Multiple choice

In India, when both the offices of the President and the Vice-President happen to be vacant simultaneously, who will discharge the duties of the President?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Union Home Minister

  3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. The Chief Justice of India

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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, if both the offices of President and Vice-President are vacant, the Chief Justice of India discharges the functions of the President.