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    Question

    In the absence of both the President and Vice President, who assumes the role of the President of India as per the Constitutional provisions?

    A Chief Justice of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Speaker of Lok Sabha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Minister of Home Affairs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Chief Administrator of Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    President (Discharge Of Functions) Act, 1969 Discharge of Presidents functions contingencies: In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, registration or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the constitution, whichever is earlier.

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