Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available?

speaker of Lok Sabha

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Chief Justice of India

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Auditor General of India

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Senior most Governor of a State

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Solution

The correct option is B Chief Justice of India
When the office of President falls vacant due to his resignation, removal, death or otherwise, the Vice-president acts as the President until the new President is elected. If the office of Vice- President is vacant, the Chief Justice of India acts as the President and discharges the Function of President.

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1. Vice-President of India can only be removed by the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, whose opinion is binding on him.

2. Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha TV

Which of these statements is/are correct?

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