Question

The first Malayali to become President:
1. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
2. K. R. Narayanan
3. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
4. R. Venkataraman

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : K. R. Narayanan

The Correct answer is K. R. Narayanan.

• K. R. Narayanan​:
  • He was the 10th President of India during 1997-2002.
  • He was born on October 27, 1920, at Uzhavoor
  • K R Narayan was the President of India during the golden jubilee celebrations of India’s independence.
  • He was the only Keralite to become the President of India.
  • He was the first Dalit President of India
  • His full name is Kocheri Naman Narayan.
  • He was an Indian diplomat and politician.
  • He joined the Indian foreign service at the request of Nehru in 1949.
  • He was 9th Vice-President of India during 1992-97.
  • He belonged to Indian National Congress.
  • The scope of India’s highest constitutional office was enlarged by him.
  • Rest place: Karma Bhoomi.
  • He died on November 9, 2005.

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• The President of India:
  • Article 52: There shall be a President of India.
  • He is the constitutional head of the executive of India.
  • The term of the office of the President is 5 years.
  • He is the first citizen of India.
  • He is an integral part of the Indian Parliament.
  • The President is elected by the method called Electoral College.
  • In the election of the President of India, the elected members of both the houses of parliament i.e the Loksabha and the Rajya Sabha along with the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly can participate.
  • The President of India has the right to proclaim the emergency in India under article 352.
  • The President of India has the power of pardoning under Article 72.
  • He can submit his resignation to the Vice President of India.
  • He is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
  • He appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as well as the High Court.
  • First President of India: Dr Rajendra Prasad
  • Current President: Ramnath Kovind (14th)