Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Who of the following was elected President of India unanimously?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: N. Sanjiva Reddy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “N. Sanjiva Reddy”.
N. Sanjiva Reddy was elected as the President of India in 1977 with unanimous support, making him the only president to have been elected without any opposition.

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