Question

The President of the Indian Red Cross Society is the _____ of India.
A. Prime Minister
B. Defense Minister
C. Vice President
D. President

Answer 1

Hint:1. He is the ceremonial or the nominal head of the State of India.
2. He is also the Commander in Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.

Complete answer:
The Indian Red Cross Society is a voluntary organization based in India, which aims at protecting the life and health of people. Its mission is to provide relief during disasters or emergencies and promote healthcare and of vulnerable people and communities.
A. Prime minister – The Prime Minister of India is the head of the ruling party of the Government. He is also the head of the Council of Ministers and The Cabinet Council. He is also the head of other associations like, NITI Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Nuclear Command Authority etc.
B. Defense Minister – The Defense Minister is the head of the Ministry of Defense. In addition, he is also the Chancellor of the Defense Institute of Advanced Technology and of the National Defense University. He also serves as the President of the Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis.
C. Vice President – The Vice President if India acts as the President in absence of a president. He is also the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha and decides whether the introduced bill is a financial bill or not. He is also the Chancellor of the Panjab University in Chandigarh.
D. President – The President is the nominal head of the Union of India. He is also the President of the Indian Red Cross Society. The President nominates seven members of the National Managing Body of the Indian Red Cross Society.

Hence, the option D is the correct answer.

Note: 1. The National Managing Body of the Indian Red Cross Society consists of nineteen members.
2. The Chairman of this Body and six other members are nominated by the President himself. The remaining 12 members are elected by the State and Union Territories branches.