Ono-Liner Questions and Answers on Indian President
These are very important questions and answers about the Indian Presidents. Each question is very important for any government exam.
1. Who is the current President of India?
The current President of India is Dropodi Murmu.
2. When was the first President of India elected?
The first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, was elected on January 26, 1950.
3. How is the President of India elected?
The President of India is elected by an Electoral College consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
4. What is the term of office for the President of India?
The President of India serves a term of five years in office.
5. Who was the first female President of India?
India has not had a female President as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021.
6. Can the President of India be re-elected for a consecutive term?
Yes, the President of India can be re-elected for a consecutive term.
7. Who was the youngest President of India?
The youngest President of India was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, who assumed office at the age of 64.
8. Who was the President of India during the Emergency period in 1975?
The President of India during the Emergency period in 1975 was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
9. How many Vice Presidents of India have gone on to become the President?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, three Vice Presidents of India have gone on to become the President: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir Husain, and Dr. V. V. Giri.
10. Can the President of India be removed from office?
Yes, the President of India can be removed from office through a process of impeachment for violating the Constitution.
11. Who was the President of India during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of India's independence?
The President of India during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of India's independence in 1997 was Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.
12. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President of India.
13. How many Presidents of India have been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, three Presidents of India have been awarded the Bharat Ratna: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir Husain, and Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
14. Who was the first President of India to visit China?
The first President of India to visit China was Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1956.
15. Who was the President of India when India became a nuclear-armed country?
The President of India when India became a nuclear-armed country in 1974 was V. V. Giri.
16. How many Presidents of India have been from the Indian National Congress party?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, five Presidents of India have been from the Indian National Congress party.
17. Who was the President of India during the celebration of the 50th Republic Day?
The President of India during the celebration of the 50th Republic Day in 2000 was K. R. Narayanan.
18. Can the President of India exercise legislative powers?
No, the President of India does not exercise legislative powers. The President's role is primarily ceremonial and symbolic.
19. Who was the first President of India to die in office?
The first President of India to die in office was Dr. Zakir Husain, who passed away on May 3, 1969.
20. Who was the President of India during the launch of India's Mars Orbiter Mission?
The President of India during the launch of India's Mars Orbiter Mission in 2013 was Pranab Mukherjee.
21. How many Presidents of India have been elected unopposed?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, two Presidents of India have been elected unopposed: Dr. Rajendra Prasad and V. V. Giri.
22. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 50th Independence Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 50th Independence Day in 1997 was Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.
23. Who was the President of India during the Kargil War in 1999?
The President of India during the Kargil War in 1999 was K. R. Narayanan.
24. How many female Presidents of India have there been?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, India has not had a female President.
25. Who was the President of India during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
The President of India during the 1971 Indo-Pak War was V. V. Giri.
26. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 75th Independence Day?
I don't have information on the future events as my knowledge cutoff is in September 2021.
27. Can the President of India dissolve the Parliament?
No, the President of India does not have the power to dissolve the Parliament. The power to dissolve the Parliament lies with the Prime Minister or the Council of Ministers.
28. Who was the President of India during the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998?
The President of India during the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998 was K. R. Narayanan.
29. How many Presidents of India have served as acting Presidents?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, three Presidents of India have served as acting Presidents: V. V. Giri, B. D. Jatti, and Mohammad Hidayatullah.
30. Who was the President of India during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots?
The President of India during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots was Zail Singh.
31. Who was the President of India during the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition?
The President of India during the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition was R. Venkataraman.
32. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 60th Republic Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 60th Republic Day in 2009 was Pratibha Patil.
33. Can the President of India grant pardons or reduce sentences?
Yes, the President of India has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, and to suspend, remit, or commute sentences in certain cases.
34. Who was the President of India during the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks?
The President of India during the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks was Pratibha Patil.
35. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 70th Independence Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 70th Independence Day in 2016 was Pranab Mukherjee.
36. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 50th Republic Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 50th Republic Day in 1999 was K. R. Narayanan.
37. How many Presidents of India have been from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, three Presidents of India have been from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): R. Venkataraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and Ram Nath Kovind.
38. Who was the President of India during the 2019 Balakot airstrike?
The President of India during the 2019 Balakot airstrike was Ram Nath Kovind.
39. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 75th Republic Day?
I don't have information on the future events as my knowledge cutoff is in September 2021.
40. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 25th Independence Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 25th Independence Day in 1971 was V. V. Giri.
41. Who was the President of India when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced?
The President of India when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2017 was Pranab Mukherjee.
42. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 26th Republic Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 26th Republic Day in 1975 was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
43. Who was the President of India during the 1965 Indo-Pak War?
The President of India during the 1965 Indo-Pak War was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
44. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 40th Independence Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 40th Independence Day in 1986 was Giani Zail Singh.
45. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 30th Republic Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 30th Republic Day in 1979 was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
46. Who was the President of India during the 1962 Sino-Indian War?
The President of India during the 1962 Sino-Indian War was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
47. Who was the President of India when the Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted?
The President of India when the Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted in 2005 was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
48. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 80th Independence Day?
I don't have information on the future events as my knowledge cutoff is in September 2021.
49. Who was the President of India during the 1999 Kargil War?
The President of India during the 1999 Kargil War was K. R. Narayanan.
50. Who was the President of India when the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was enacted?
The President of India when the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was enacted in 2005 was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
51. Who was the President of India during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
The President of India during the 1971 Indo-Pak War was V. V. Giri.
52. Who was the President of India when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was formed?
The President of India when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was formed in 1969 was V. V. Giri.
53. Who was the President of India when the National Emergency was imposed in 1975?
The President of India when the National Emergency was imposed in 1975 was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
54. Who was the President of India during the 1991 economic liberalization reforms?
The President of India during the 1991 economic liberalization reforms was R. Venkataraman.
55. Who was the President of India when the first Indian general elections were held?
The President of India when the first Indian general elections were held in 1951-52 was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
56. Who was the President of India during the 1993 Mumbai bombings?
The President of India during the 1993 Mumbai bombings was Shankar Dayal Sharma.
57. Who was the President of India when India celebrated its 35th Republic Day?
The President of India when India celebrated its 35th Republic Day in 1984 was Giani Zail Singh.
58. Who was the President of India when the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed?
The President of India when the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed in 2008 was Pratibha Patil.
59. Who was the President of India during the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy?
The President of India during the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy was Zail Singh.
60. Who was the President of India when the National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted?
The President of India when the National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted in 2013 was Pranab Mukherjee.
61. Who was the President of India when the Indian Constitution was adopted?
The President of the Constituent Assembly of India when the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1950 was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
62. Who was the President of India during the 1987 Operation Brasstacks?
The President of India during the 1987 Operation Brasstacks was Zail Singh.
63. Who was the President of India when the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution were enacted?
The President of India when the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution were enacted in 1992 was R. Venkataraman.
64. Who was the President of India when the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established?
The President of India when the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in 2010 was Pratibha Patil.
65. Who was the President of India when the 2013 Supreme Court ruling decriminalized homosexuality?
The President of India when the 2013 Supreme Court ruling decriminalized homosexuality was Pranab Mukherjee.
66. Who was the President of India when the Right to Education (RTE) Act was enacted?
The President of India when the Right to Education (RTE) Act was enacted in 2009 was Pratibha Patil.
67. Who was the President of India during the 1984 Operation Blue Star?
The President of India during the 1984 Operation Blue Star was Zail Singh.
68. Who was the President of India when the Indian National Army (INA) trials took place?
The President of India when the Indian National Army (INA) trials took place in 1945-46 was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
69. Who was the President of India when the 1996 anti-foreigner riots occurred in Assam?
The President of India when the 1996 anti-foreigner riots occurred in Assam was Shankar Dayal Sharma.
70. Who was the President of India when the Mandal Commission Report was implemented?
The President of India when the Mandal Commission Report was implemented in 1990 was R. Venkataraman.