Question : When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions?
Option 1: The Prime Minister
Option 2: The Chief Minister
Option 3: The Chief Justice of India
Option 4: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: The Chief Justice of India
Solution : The correct answer is The Chief Justice of India .
When the offices of President and Vice President are vacant, the Chief Justice of India should discharge the functions of the President, and if the Chief Justice of India is also not available, the most senior judge of the Supreme Court shall discharge the functions of the President. Justice M. Hidayatullah served in the capacity of President in 1969.
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