SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

Who among the following Presidents of India was also the deputy chairman of Planning Commission?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Pranab Mukherjee.

Pranab Mukherjee was the President of India who also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission. He held the position of Deputy Chairman from 2004 to 2006, during which he played a significant role in shaping India's economic policies and development plans. His tenure as Deputy Chairman was marked by efforts to address various socio-economic issues through the Planning Commission's initiatives before he later became the President of India from 2012 to 2017.