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What is the security deposit amount which a candidate contests election for the posts of president a...........

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What is the security deposit amount which a candidate contests election for the posts of president and vice-president of India has to tender?

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HAS GS Previous Year Prelims Paper (2019)

25,000 and 20,000 respectively

20,000 and 15,000 respectively

20,000 each

15,000 each

- For the presidency, a candidate must deposit a certain sum as security. The deposit's purpose is to deter frivolous candidates.

- Option 1: 25,000 and 20,000 respectively. This option proposes different deposits for the President and Vice-President.

- Option 2: 20,000 and 15,000 respectively. Here, different amounts are also suggested for each post.

- Option 3: 20,000 each. This option states the same amount for both roles.

- Option 4: 15,000 each. The same amount mentioned for both the President and Vice-President.

The correct answer is Option 3: 20,000 each. Both candidates must deposit ?20,000 each for contesting elections for President and Vice-President.

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