Who was the UPA candidate for the 2017 Presidential election ?

1. A

   Ms. Meira Kumar

   In the 2017 Presidential election the United Progressive Alliance nominated Meira Kumar, former Lok Sabha Speaker. She contested against Ram Nath Kovind, who won. This option is the official key.

2. B

   Mr. Gopal Krishna Gandhi

   Gopal Krishna Gandhi was discussed in some opposition conversations but was not the UPA’s official Presidential candidate in 2017. This option is not the key.

3. C

   Dr. Karan Singh

   Dr Karan Singh is a senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir prince-regent, but he was not the UPA nominee that year. This option is therefore wrong.

4. D

   None of the above

   A UPA candidate was fielded, so none of the above is incorrect. This option is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (a) Ms. Meira Kumar. The 2017 contest was Ram Nath Kovind versus Meira Kumar, the latter as the UPA-backed candidate. Gopal Krishna Gandhi and Karan Singh were not that official nominee. Only (a) names the UPA candidate.