Consider the following pairs of the Presidents of various countries and the year in which they graced the Republic Day in India as Chief Guest, and identify the incorrect match:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) President Cyril Ramaphosa — 2022.
Explanation:
● Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa) was the Chief Guest for Republic Day in 2019.
● In 2022, there was no foreign Chief Guest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
● Match (a) is correct: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is the guest for 2025.
● Match (b) is correct: Emmanuel Macron (France) was the guest for 2024.
● Match (c) is correct: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Egypt) was the guest for 2023.
Information Booster:
● First Republic Day Chief Guest (1950) – President Sukarno of Indonesia.
● France – Has been invited as Chief Guest the highest number of times.
● 2021 & 2022 – No guests were invited due to pandemic precautions.
Additional Knowledge:
● Beating Retreat Ceremony – Marks the end of Republic Day celebrations.
● Kartavya Path – Formerly Rajpath, where the main parade takes place.