Question

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

A Chief of the Army Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Chief Justice of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Chief of the Air Force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Speaker of the Lok Sabha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The president is responsible for making a wide variety of appointments. These include: •         The chief justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India and state/union territory high courts. •         The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Article 239 AA 5 of the constitution). •         The Comptroller and Auditor General. •         The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. •         The chairman and other Members of the Union Public Service Commission. •         The Attorney General. •         Ambassadors and High Commissioners to other countries (only through the list of names given by the prime minister). •         Officers of the All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFoS), and other Central Civil Services in Group 'A'.

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