The President of India is also the Supreme Commander of which force in India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Armed Forces
Explanation:
• As per the Constitution of India, the President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of the Union, which include the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• This authority flows from Article 53(2) of the Constitution.
• Although the President holds the ceremonial and constitutional command, real executive power regarding defence policies, war decisions, and military deployment lies with the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.
• Thus, the President symbolically represents the highest command over India's Armed Forces.
Information Booster:
• Article 53(2): “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.”
• The Armed Forces Act and other defence regulations ensure civilian control over the military.
Additional Knowledge:
Intelligence Agencies (Option a)
. Agencies like RAW and IB function under the Prime Minister’s Office or the Ministry of Home Affairs.
. They are not under the President’s supreme command.
Border Security Force (Option c)
. BSF is part of CAPF under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
. Not commanded by the President.
Police Forces (Option d)
. Police is a State Subject under the Seventh Schedule.
. Controlled by State Governments, not by the President.