President of India - Important Facts


 
 
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President of India - Important Facts

President of India - Memorable Facts

  • In its meeting held on 24 January 1950, the Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the firs President of India unopposed.
  • The Dr Rajendra Prasad became the only President who was elected as President twice (1952 and 1957).
  • Only in 1969, second choice votes were counted in the Presidential election and then VV Girl (Independent candidate) got a fixed quota.
  • Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, the Congress's official candidate was defeated in the 1969 Presidential election. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy's security was forfeited.
  • Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was elected unopposed as President in 1977.
  • Neelam Sanjeev Reddy was also the Speaker of the Lok Sabha before becoming President.
  • Dr. Zakir Hussain and Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed died prematurely while in office.
  • Giani Zail Singh became the only President who refused to sign a bill passed by Parliament.
  • Giani Zail Singh became the President who had served as the Chief Minister of Punjab and the Home Minister at the Centre before becoming President.
  • R. Venkataraman became the President who had served as the Minister of Defence and Finance at the Center before becoming President.
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    Question : 1

    ________________________ was the only Vice President has been Vice President twice and was elected unopposed both times.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    ____________________________ was the first President who exercised the right to vote in the Lok Sabha elections as President.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Giani Zail Singh became the only President who refused to sign a bill passed by Parliament.

    (b) R. Venkataraman became the President who had served as the Minister of Defence and Finance at the Center before becoming President.

    Right Option : C
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