In the absence of the President of India, who would take charge of the President's office?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha

In the absence of both the President of India and the Vice President of India, the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha takes charge of the President's office. This scenario is outlined in Article 65 of the Indian Constitution.

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• The Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (who is the Vice President of India) steps in to handle the President's duties when there is no functioning President and Vice President.
• If both the President and Vice President are absent simultaneously, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha will take charge until a new President is elected.