In case of unavailability of the President and Vice-President, the duties of the President are discharged by ___________.

Prime Minister

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Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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Senior-most Cabinet Minister

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Chief Justice of India

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Solution

The correct option is D Chief Justice of India
As per the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of the President and the Vice-President, by reason 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.

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1. The vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of the RajyaSabha.

2. The vice-President discharges the duties of the President in case his office falls vacant due to death.

3. In the event of the death of the President, the vice-President assumes the responsibilities of the office of the President for the unexpired term.

4. In the event of the death of the President the vice-President acts as President for a maximum period of six months.

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