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Consider the following Vice-Presidents of India 1. V. V. Giri 2. M. Hidayatullah 3. B.D. Jatti 4. G.S. Pathak Which one of the following is the correct chronology of their tenures ?
Explanation
The chronological order of the tenures of the listed Vice-Presidents is as follows: V.V. Giri served as the third Vice-President from May 13, 1967, to May 3, 1969 [t2, t4]. He was succeeded by Gopal Swarup Pathak (G.S. Pathak), who held the office from August 31, 1969, to August 30, 1974 [t1, t7]. Following him, B.D. Jatti served from August 31, 1974, to August 30, 1979 [t1, t6]. Finally, Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah served as the Vice-President from August 31, 1979, to August 30, 1984 [c2, t7]. Although M. Hidayatullah also served as the Acting President in 1969 while he was the Chief Justice, his formal tenure as the elected Vice-President occurred after B.D. Jatti's term [t8]. Therefore, the correct sequence is V.V. Giri (1), G.S. Pathak (4), B.D. Jatti (3), and M. Hidayatullah (2), which corresponds to the sequence 1-4-3-2.
Sources
- [1] https://knowindia.india.gov.in/general-information/vice-presidents-of-india.php
- [2] http://www.presidentofindia.gov.in/former-president/shri-varahagiri-venkata-giri
- [3] https://vicepresidentofindia.nic.in/former-vice-Presidents
- [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 35: TABLES > TABLE X] > p. 534