Multiple choice general knowledge

If the presidents tenure is over, who acts as the president till the presidents seat is not filled?

  1. Chief Justice

  2. Vice President

  3. Outgoing President

  4. Prime Minister
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 60 of the Constitution, when a presidential vacancy occurs due to completion of the term, death, resignation, or removal, the outgoing President continues to hold office until the new President assumes charge. The Vice-President acts as President only when the office falls vacant (death, resignation, removal) and there is no immediate successor. The Chief Justice of India acts as President only if both offices of President and Vice-President are vacant. The Prime Minister has no constitutional role in this succession.

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