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President: 62 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 62 questions on President between 1979 and 2026: CDS 27 · CSE 20 · CAPF 12 · NDA 2 · CISF (LDCE) 1. 32 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 20 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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CAPF2026PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Which of the following statements in respect of the election of the President of India is/are correct? 1. By convention, the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha or the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha is appointed as the Returning Officer by rotation. 2. Members of the Electoral College can vote according to their wish and are not bound by any party whip. 3. The provisions of NOTA are applicable. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Presidential election → Returning Officer by convention the Secretary-General of LS or RS, by rotation | electors vote as they wish, not bound by party whip | NOT: NOTA applicable
CDS2025 · 1PresidentOn card POL 10·3

Consider the following statements about Central Vigilance Commission (CVC): 1. Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. 2. The Committee to recommend the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner has the Minister of Home Affairs as one of the members. 3. In certain circumstances the Leader of the single largest group in opposition in Lok Sabha can be on the Committee to recommend the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Central Vigilance Commissioner → appointed by the President | recommending committee includes the Union Home Minister | Leader of the single largest Opposition group in Lok Sabha sits on it when there is no Leader of Opposition
CSE2025PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India: I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to judicial review. II. The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Pardoning power → subject to judicial review | NOT: exercised without the Central Government's advice
CSE2025PresidentOn card POL 5·2

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right. III. An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Ordinance → can amend any Central Act | can take effect from a back date | NOT: can abridge a Fundamental Right
CDS2023 · 1PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)President's election → NOT: a Union Minister is ineligible
NDA2023 · 2PresidentOn card POL 5·3

Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India : 1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India 2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote 3. She/he is appointed by the President of India 4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Attorney-General → first law officer of GoI | may speak in either House without a vote | appointed by the President | NOT: a whole-time counsel for the Government
CSE2023PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State. 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala. 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)President's election → NOT: nominated members in the Electoral College | NOT: more Assembly seats → higher MLA vote value | NOT: MP MLA vote value > Kerala | Puducherry MLA vote value > Arunachal (higher population-to-seats ratio)
CSE2023President

Consider the following statements: 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid. 2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place. 3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Verified fact to follow.
CDS2022 · 1PresidentOn card POL 5·1

According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT: President elected by an electoral college of ALL MPs and ALL members of State Legislatures
CAPF2021PresidentOn card POL 5·1

The Electoral College for electing the President of India does not include which of the following? 1. All elected members of the Rajya Sabha 2. All elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States 3. All members of the Legislative Councils of States Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President's Electoral College does NOT include → members of State Legislative Councils (it includes elected RS members and elected MLAs)
CAPF2020PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Which of the following statements regarding promulgation of ordinance is/are correct ? 1. President can promulgate ordinances which are of temporary duration 2. An ordinance promulgated by the President has to be ratified by Parliament within six weeks of its re-assembly Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Ordinances → President can promulgate temporary ordinances | must be ratified by Parliament within six weeks of reassembly
CDS2020 · 2PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President‟s term of office is not correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President's term → NOT: resigns by writing to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
CSE2020PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such a place as he/she thinks fit. 2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions. 3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President can summon Parliament at any place he thinks fit | no minimum number of sitting days | NOT: Constitution provides for three sessions a year
CSE2018PresidentOn card POL 5·1

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the following statements given above is/are Correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Value of each MLA's vote → varies from State to State | NOT: LS MPs' vote value exceeds RS MPs'
CDS2017 · 1PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Which of the following statements relating to the powers of the President of India is/are correct? 1. The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President. 2. The executive power shall be exercised by the President only through officers subordinate to him. 3. The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union shall be vested in the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Executive power of the Union vested in the President | supreme command of the defence forces vested in the President | NOT: executive power exercised ONLY through subordinate officers
CDS2017 · 2PresidentOn card POL 5·1

The President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising of elected members of which of the following? 1. Both the Houses of the Parliament 2. The Legislative Assemblies of States 3. The Legislative Councils of States 4. The Legislative Assemblies of NCT of Delhi and Puducherry Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President's Electoral College → elected members of both Houses, State Legislative Assemblies and the Assemblies of NCT Delhi and Puducherry | NOT: Legislative Councils
CDS2016 · 1PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Which of the following statements relating to the office of the President of India are correct ? 1. The President has the power to grant pardon to a criminal in special case 2. The President can promulgate ordinances even when the Parliament is in session 3. The President can dissolve the Rajya Sabha during emergency. 4. The President has the power to nominate two member in the Lok Sabha from the Anglo Indian community Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer B (official UPSC key)President → can grant pardon in special cases | could nominate two Anglo-Indian members to Lok Sabha | NOT: promulgate ordinances while Parliament is in session | NOT: dissolve the Rajya Sabha during emergency
CAPF2014PresidentOn card POL 6·2

Consider the following statements Statement I : The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution and the members enjoy a tenure of six years Statement II : According to Article 83 of the Constitution of India, one third of members of Rajya Sabha retire every two years Code

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Rajya Sabha not subject to dissolution, members' tenure six years | Art 83: one-third of members retire every two years (correct explanation)
CAPF2014PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Consider the following statements Statement I : Impeachment procedure is a quasi-judicial procedure and the President of India can be impeached only on the grounds of violation of the Constitution Statement II : The impeachment procedure can be initiated in either House of the Parliament Code

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Answer B (official UPSC key)President's impeachment → quasi-judicial, only on the ground of violation of the Constitution | can be initiated in either House (not the explanation)
CAPF2014PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the election of the President of India ? 1. He is elected indirectly 2. He is elected through an electoral college consisting of all elected MPs and MLAs 3. He is elected directly 4. Members of the Legislative Council have no right to vote in the Presidential election Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer B (official UPSC key)President → elected indirectly | by an electoral college of all elected MPs and MLAs | Legislative Council members have no vote | NOT: elected directly
CAPF2014PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the office of Governor in India ? 1. One Governor can act as Governor of more than one State 2. The Governor has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, remission of punishment to persons convicted under the State Law 3. The Governor is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Minister of the respective State Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Governor → one person can be Governor of more than one State | can pardon persons convicted under State law | NOT: appointed by the President on the Chief Minister's recommendation
CDS2014 · 1PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Which of the following statements in the context of structure of the Parliament is/are correct? 1. The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. 2. The President of India is directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament only. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Parliament → President + Council of States + House of the People | NOT: President directly elected by MPs only
CDS2013 · 2PresidentOn card POL 5·2

Which of the following pairs of constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is/are correctly matched? 1. President : Elected by an electoral college consisting of elected MLAs and MPs 2. Vice-President: Elected by an electoral college consisting of MLAs and MPs 3. Speaker : The House of People chooses after its first sitting Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President → elected by an electoral college of elected MLAs and MPs | Speaker → chosen by the House of the People after its first sitting | NOT: Vice-President elected by MLAs and MPs
CAPF2010PresidentOn card POL 5·2

The Constitution of India :

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Constitution → allows re-election of a person to the President's post
CDS2010 · 2PresidentOn card POL 5·1

The President of India is elected by a proportional representation system through single transferable vote. This implies that [2011-1]

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Answer D (official UPSC key)PRSTV in the President's election → MPs and MLAs of different States have different numbers of votes
CDS2010 · 2PresidentOn card POL 3·3

Consider the following statements Statement I The Fundamental Rights protect the rights and liberties of the people against encroachment by the legislative and executive wings of the government. Statement II The Fundamental Rights guarantee the rights of the citizens. Codes

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Fundamental Rights → protect rights and liberties against encroachment by the legislative and executive wings | guarantee the rights of citizens (correct explanation)
CDS2010 · 2President

Consider the following statements Statement I : The principle of equality before the law is not applicable to the President of India. Statement II : The President of India enjoys some special privileges under the Constitution of India Codes

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Verified fact to follow.
CDS2009 · 2PresidentOn card POL 5·2

In India the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces is, vested in the President. This means that in the exercise of this power [2009-II]

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Answer B (official UPSC key)President's Supreme Command of the Armed Forces → exercise shall be regulated by law
CSE1997PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List-I (Functionaries): A. President of India B. Judges of Supreme Court C. Members of Parliament D. Minister for the Union List-II (Oaths or affirmations): 1. Secrecy of information 2. Faithful Discharge of duties 3. Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India 4. Upholding the Constitution and the law

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Oaths → President: upholding the Constitution and the law | SC Judges: faith and allegiance to the Constitution | MPs: faithful discharge of duties | Union Ministers: secrecy of information
CSE1992PresidentOn card POL 5·1

Which one of the following statements regarding the election of the President of India-is correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)President's election → a candidate securing a majority of votes is not automatically elected
CSE1990PresidentOn card POL 5·1

The value of a vote of a member of the Parliament for the election of the President of India is determined by dividing the

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Value of an MP's vote → total value of all MLAs' votes ÷ elected members of both Houses
CSE1987PresidentOn card POL 5·2

A Parliamentary bill passed by the Lok Sabha is sent to the President for assent. The President sends it back to Lok Sabha for reconsideration. If the Lok Sabha again sends it back to the President without making any changes, the President

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Bill returned by the President and re-sent unchanged → President must give assent
CSE1982PresidentOn card POL 5·1

President of India is elected by

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President elected by → elected representatives of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

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