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When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by – |
A. | a person nominated by both the Houses of Parliament |
B. | the Speaker of Lok Sabha |
C. | the Deputy Chairman of Raj aya Sabha |
D. | the Chief Justice of India |
Answer» D. the Chief Justice of India | |
Explanation: The Parliament enacted the "President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969" which provides that, in the event of occurrence of vacancy in the office of both the President and the Vice-President, the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court available shall discharge the functions until a new President is elected. |
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