Question

If the president wants to resign, he should address his resignation letter to the
(A) Parliament
(B) Vice president
(C) Prime minister
(D) Chief justice of India

Answer 1

Hint: The president of India is the head of states of the republic of India. The president is the official head of the executive, the legislature and judiciary of India and is also the commander- in- chief of the Indian armed forces. President of India is a prominent part of the union executive which is again important for the IAS exam.

Complete answer:
Powers of vice president: takes over the office of president in following cases,
 the death of president
Resignation of president
Removal of president
When president is incapable to discharge his duties owing to absence and illness.

Qualification of vice-president:
1. Must be citizen of India
2. Minimum age requirement is $35$ years of age.
3. Should be qualified as a member of Rajya Sabha
4. Should not keep any profit under the government.

Term of vice president is five years from the date on which he enters his office. His term may terminate earlier by resignation letter addressed to the vice-president, by removal by accusing for violation of the constitution.

Thus the option (B) is correct

Note: The first vice-president of India was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ( $1952 - 1962$ ). Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Mohammad Hamid Ansari were elected for ten years for their vice-president term. Moreover, the Vice-president can act as an Ex- officio chairman of Rajya Sabha, can regulate proceedings and debates of house and decides the orders of speech.