Q. In case of death of the President and the Vice President of India, the ____ will act as the President of India.
Answer: Chief Justice of India
Notes: According to The President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, in the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President is elected.