The functions of the Election Commission of India are
1. To conduct all the elections to Parliament and to State Legislature.
2. To conduct election to the office of the President and the Vice- President.
3. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conductive to holding of free and fair elections.
4. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls.

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 7 - Indian Polity>Exercise 13>Q 74

Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 7 - Indian Polity>Exercise 13>Q 75

Assertion (A) Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislature in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e., the Election Commission.
Reason (R) Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the Executive.

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 7 - Indian Polity>Exercise 13>Q 76

Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 7 - Indian Polity>Exercise 13>Q 77

Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the anti-defection provision in the Constitution for the first time?

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