2019 · Q99
Which of the following statements as per the Constitution of India are not correct ?
- 1The President tenders his resignation to the Chief Justice of India
- 2The Vice-President tenders his resignation to the President of India 173
- 3The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is removed from his office in the like manner as the President of India
- 4A Judge of the Supreme Court can resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chief Justice of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 and 4 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D1, 3 and 4
Explanation
The President addresses his resignation to the Vice-President (not the CJI), and a Supreme Court judge addresses his resignation to the President (not the CJI) — so statements 1 and 4 are incorrect. The Vice-President resigns to the President (statement 2 correct), and the CAG is removed like a Supreme Court judge, not like the President (statement 3 incorrect). The not-correct statements are 1, 3 and 4.