Question

Who is the supreme commander of army in India?
1. Army Chief
2. Prime Minister
3. Admiral
4. President

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : President

The correct answer is President.

• The President of India is the ceremonial head of the country and the Commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
• The president of India is indirectly elected by an electoral college comprising the Parliament of India and the legislative assemblies of each of India's states and territories.

• Article 53 says that-
  • (1) The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution
  • (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the President and the exercise thereof shall be regulated by law.
• Articles from 52 to 78 are related to the President.
• The current President of India is Shri Ram Nath Kovind.