2022 · Q79
Which one of the following best describes the electoral system to elect the President of India ?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AProportional Representation
- BProportional Representation and Single Transferable Vote System
- CFirst-Past-the-Post System
- DList System
Explanation
The President of India is elected by an electoral college through proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, as provided in Article 55. It is not a first-past-the-post or list system. Hence the description is proportional representation with single transferable vote.