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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 27

SSC GD Constable (English) - 10 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q27

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The President of India is elected by _________.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. the Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.

An Electoral College is used to elect the President of India, and its members are as follows:

  • The two chambers of parliament, namely the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, consist of their respective members.
  • Individuals serving in the Legislative Assemblies of both the State and Union territories.

The President of India is not elected by the populace through a direct voting process. Rather, the President is chosen by a vote of the Electoral College, which is made up of elected representatives. In the Indian political system, the President is the ceremonial head of state and has a primarily symbolic role.