Question

    Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

    A Chief of the Army Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Chief Justice of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Chief of the Air Force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Speaker of the Lok Sabha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The president is responsible for making a wide variety of appointments. These include: The chief justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India and state/union territory high courts. The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Article 239 AA 5 of the constitution). The Comptroller and Auditor General. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The chairman and other Members of the Union Public Service Commission. The Attorney General. Ambassadors and High Commissioners to other countries (only through the list of names given by the prime minister). Officers of the All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFoS), and other Central Civil Services in Group 'A'.

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