Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Varahagiri Venkata Giri
- II. Dr Zakir Hussain
- III. R Venkatraman
- IV. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
List II
- a. July 1987-July 1992
- b. July 1977-July 1982
- c. August 1969-August 1974
- d. May 1967-May 1969
AI-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b ✓ Correct
BI-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b
CI-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
DI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
Correct answer: (A) I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b — Correct matching: V.V. Giri served from 1969 to 1974, Dr Zakir Hussain from 1967 to 1969, R. Venkatraman from 1987 to 1992, and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy from 1977 to 1982.
Explanation
★Correct matching: V.V. Giri served from 1969 to 1974, Dr Zakir Hussain from 1967 to 1969, R. Venkatraman from 1987 to 1992, and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy from 1977 to 1982.
★Dr Zakir Hussain was the third President of India and the first to die in office, in 1969.
★V.V. Giri became President in 1969 and was the first Independent candidate to win the office.
★Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected unopposed as President in 1977 and had earlier been the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.
★R. Venkatraman, President from 1987 to 1992, had earlier served as Vice-President.
★The President is elected under Article 54 by an electoral college of elected members of Parliament and State Assemblies.
★For NET, memorise the order of Presidents and note that Rajendra Prasad served the longest, two full terms.
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