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Under the Indian Constitution, who acts as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
  3. The Minister of Defence
  4. The President of India

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The President of India

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) The President of India šŸ“š Explanation: Article 53(2) of the Indian Constitution explicitly vests the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union in the President of India. While the President is the nominal executive head, this power is strictly exercised in accordance with the law, meaning military decisions are effectively made by the civilian Cabinet.