Who among the following is NOT appointed by the President of India?

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Answer 1

The Correct answer is Vice President.

Key Points

The Vice President of India is not appointed by the President but is instead elected by an electoral college.
The electoral college for the Vice President's election consists of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
The election is conducted as per the provisions of Article 66 of the Indian Constitution.
The Vice President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The term of the Vice President is five years, but they can be re-elected.
The Vice President acts as the President in case of a vacancy in the office of the President or during the President's absence.

Additional Information

Governors of States
- The Governors of States are appointed by the President of India under Article 155 of the Indian Constitution.
- The Governor acts as the constitutional head of the state and functions as per the advice of the Council of Ministers of the state.
- The Governor has a term of five years but can be removed earlier by the President.
Chief Election Commissioner
- The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the President of India under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.
- The CEC heads the Election Commission of India, which is responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the country.
- The term of the CEC is six years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the President of India under Article 148 of the Constitution.
- The CAG is responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State Governments and ensuring financial accountability.
- The term of the CAG is six years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.