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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 79

SSC MTS - 03 May 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q79

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The President of India shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of:

I. The elected members of both Houses of Parliament

II. The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Both I and II.

The President of India is elected by an electoral college as per Article 54 of the Indian Constitution. This electoral college consists of:

  1. The elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
  2. The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, including the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry (as they have Legislative Assemblies).