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If the president of India wants to resign from his office, he may resign by writing to__
a. Prime Minister of India
b. Chief Justice of India
c. Vice President of India
d. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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  The President of India is the ceremonial head of state and the commander in chief of the Indian Armed Forces. He is indirectly elected by an electoral college comprising the both the houses of Parliament of India and the legislative councils.

Complete step by step solution:
If the President of India wants to resign from his office, he may resign by writing to the Vice President of India. Article 56 of the Indian constitution provides that the term of President may terminate earlier on either of the following conditions:
By the impeachment process
Resignation by addressing to the Vice President of India
If the President is charged with violation of the constitution, he may be removed from his office by the process of impeachment in the manner which is provided under Article 61. Supreme Court can remove the president for the electoral malpractices under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Resolution to impeach the President has to be passed by a 3/3rd majority of the total number of members of either of the houses. In this case, the President has the right to defend himself through an authorised counsel. If the second house also approves the charges put forth by the majority, the President stands impeached. He is then deemed to have vacated their office from the date when such a resolution is passed.


Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
 No president in India has ever been impeached so the above provisions have never been used. Recently in US, Donald Trump faced impeachment proceedings.