Question

The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the ____________.
A.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B.Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C.Vice President
D.Prime Minister

Answer 1

Hint: In India’s parliamentary system of government, the President serves as the head of the state or the nominal executive and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister serves as the head of the government or the real executive. The President is elected by the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the legislative assembly of the states.

Complete Step by Step answer: The President holds office for a term of 5 years and has the right to seek re-election. However, the President may resign from his office or can be removed by the process of impeachment.
Option A: Speaker of the Lok Sabha is incorrect.
Option B: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is incorrect.
Option C: Vice President is correct. The President must address his letter of resignation to the Vice President.
Option D: Prime Minister is incorrect.

Note: Apart from resignation written themselves, the President can be removed from office by the process of impeachment for the violation of the Constitution as mentioned in Article 61. The process may start in either of the two Houses of the Parliament and be moved after at least 14 days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth members of that House. The resolution then has to be passed by two-thirds of the total membership of that House after which it goes to the other House. The other House shall investigate the charges levelled against the President and pass the resolution by two-thirds of its membership, declaring the charge has sustained.