If the President is unable to fulfil duties, then the Vice President assumes the role of _______.

Presidential Secretary

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Acting President

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Minister of the State

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Head of the Judiciary

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Solution

The correct option is B Acting President
If the President is unable to fulfil duties, then the Vice President assumes the role of ‘Acting President’. Out of 13 vice presidents, six of them later went on to become the President. Krishna Kant has been the only one to die during his tenure. On 11 August 2017, Venkaiah Naidu was sworn in as the 13th vice president of India.

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