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The salary/emoluments of which of the following is exempted from income tax?

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The President

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The Chief Justice of India

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The Election Commissioner

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B The President
The President is the first citizen of the country and also the highest official. The salary and emoluments is decided by the President's (Emoluments and) Pensions Act, $1951$ which was amended recently where the President's salary was hiked to five lakhs and is tax free.

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