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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Question : Who among the following presides over a joint sitting of both the Houses summoned by the President of India?
Option 1: Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Option 2: Speaker of Lok Sabha
Option 3: President of India
Option 4: Prime Minister of India
Question : Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
Option 1: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts
Option 2: The CJI administrates the oath of office to the President
Option 3: When both the offices of the president and vice president fall vacant simultaneously the CJI discharges the duties of the president
Option 4: The CJI can hold his office till the age of 65 years
Question : Who among the following holds the authority of transferring judges from one High Court to another after consulting with the Chief Justice of India?
Option 1: The Attorney General
Option 2: The Vice President
Option 3: The President
Option 4: The Prime Minister
Question : Which of the following appoints the Prime Minister of India?
Option 1: President of India
Option 2: Chief Justice of India
Option 3: Attorney General of India
Option 4: Governor
Question : Who among the following appoints the Election Commissioners of India?
Option 1: Vice President
Option 2: Prime Minister
Option 3: Attorney General
Option 4: President
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