Multiple choice

If the position of President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates as the President of India?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Chief Justice of India

  3. The Speaker of Lok-Sabha

  4. None of these
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B 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. If the office of the Chief Justice is also vacant, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court performs these duties.

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