SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 6 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q42

Who was the President of India during the golden jubilee celebrations of India’s independence?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. KR Narayanan.

The President of India during the golden jubilee celebrations of India’s independence in 1997 was K. R. Narayanan. He assumed office as the 10th President of India on July 25, 1997, succeeding Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma. The golden jubilee marked 50 years of Indian independence, and K. R. Narayanan, India’s first Dalit President, presided over the national celebrations. His leadership during this historic moment was symbolic of India’s progress toward social equality and democratic values since gaining independence in 1947.