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When was Dr Abdul Kalam elected as President of India UN rule of which Prime Minister?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
| A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | |
|---|---|
| Kalam in 2002 | |
| 11th President of India | |
| In office 25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Manmohan Singh |
Which of the following book is not written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam?
‘A House for Mr. Biswas’ is not written by Abdul Kalam. It is written by V. S Naipaul.
Who is 1st Vice President of India?
| Vice President of India | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1952–1962) |
| Formation | 13 May 1952 |
| Salary | ₹400,000 (US$5,300) per month |
| Website | vicepresidentofindia.nic.in |
How many times Indian president can be elected?
| President of India | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Electoral College of India |
| Term length | Five years Renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of India (Article 52) |
| Precursor | King of India |
Do Abdul Kalam have wife?
‘Why didn’t you marry, President?’ SINGAPORE: President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday appeared to have been stumped when the student of an Indian international school asked him why he has not got married.
Who was elected as the 11th President of India?
Kalam was elected as the 11th President of India in 2002 with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress. Widely referred to as the “People’s President”, he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service after a single term.
Why did India bid farewell to Rajendra Prasad?
Thus owing to petty politics India bid farewell to one of the brightest person who could have been elected for 2nd term and served well. However his popularity and work ethics endeared to the people and he was the People’s president.
Who was the third President of India to be awarded Bharat Ratna?
Kalam was the third President of India to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, before becoming the President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1954) and Zakir Hussain (1963) were the earlier recipients of Bharat Ratna who later became the President of India.