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How soon must a new President be elected if the office becomes vacant ?

Asked in UP Police SI (दरोगा) · 2026
President of India · Indian Polity
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Indian PolityCentral GovernmentPresident of IndiaUP Police SI (दरोगा)2026
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The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service.

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Option B — Within 6 months

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Questions Asked from Pardoning Powers of President under Article 72 in Previous Exams

See how often Pardoning Powers of President under Article 72 has appeared in previous-year questions across major government exams.

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11UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
10SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
8Railways Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
16State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2002, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Pardoning Powers of President under Article 72 has appeared in 45 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in State PSC, UPSC and SSC.
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