In India, when both the offices of the President and the Vice-President happen to be vacant simultaneously, who will discharge the duties of the President ?

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In India, when both the offices of the President and the Vice-President happen to be vacant simultaneously, who will discharge the duties of the President ?

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Polity

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IES

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When both the offices of the President and the Vice-President are vacant simultaneously in India, the Chief Justice of India will discharge the duties of the President.

Option 1: The Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is not designated to discharge the duties of the President when both offices are vacant simultaneously.

Option 2: The Union Home Minister. The Union Home Minister is not designated to discharge the duties of the President when both offices are vacant simultaneously.

Option 3: The Speaker of Lok Sabha. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is not designated to discharge the duties of the President when both offices are vacant simultaneously.

Option 4: The Chief Justice of India. This is the correct answer. When both the offices of the President and the Vice-President are vacant simultaneously, the Chief Justice of India is entrusted with the responsibility of discharging the duties of the President.

In this scenario, it is important to have a designated official to temporarily fulfill the duties of the President until a new President and Vice-President are elected or appointed.