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Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?

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  1. APresident of India
  2. BVice-president of India
  3. CPrime Minister of IndiaCorrect
  4. DUnion Minister of Science and Technology

Explanation

The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex officio President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. This structural arrangement ensures that the nation's premier research and development organization functions under the direct leadership of the head of the government. While the Union Minister of Science and Technology serves as the Vice President of the council, the highest presiding position is held by the Prime Minister. This is a common pattern for several high level strategic and scientific bodies in India.
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