In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both, the President and Vice President of India, who among the following shall discharge the functions of the President till new President is elected ________________________.

Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Leader of the Majority Party

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Chief Justice of India

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Senior-most Governor

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Solution

The correct option is C Chief Justice of India
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to his resignation, removal, death or otherwise, the Vice-President acts as the President until a new President is elected. In case the office of Vice-President is vacant the chief justice of India acts as the president or discharged the functions of the President.

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Consider the following statements with regard to the vice-President of India.

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.

Of these statements

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