To whom does the President of India submit his resignation?

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Bihar STET TGT (Social Science) Official Paper-I (Held On: 08 Sept, 2023 Shift 5)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Vice- President.

Key Points

The President of India, often referred to as the first citizen of India, is the ceremonial head of state and plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Union Executive.
Under Article 56 President resigns by submitting his resignation to the Vice-President of India.
Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.

Additional Information

A candidate has to meet some qualifications to be elected as president.
The qualifications of the President are:
- He should be an Indian Citizen.
- His age should be a minimum of 35 years.
- He should qualify for the conditions to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha.
- He should not hold any office of profit under the central government, state government, or any public authority.
Under Article 61, The President can be impeached for violating the Constitution.