Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Who amongst the following are not included in the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the States

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the States”.
The elected members of the Legislative Councils (upper houses in states with bicameral legislatures) do not participate in the Presidential election.

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