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11th CBSE
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What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter?

Important Questions on Election and Representation

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11th CBSE
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Which of the following statements are incorrect? Identify and correct them by substituting, adding or rearranging only one word or phrase.
a. FPTP system is followed for all the elections in India.
b. Election Commission does not supervise Panchayat and Municipal elections.
c. President of India cannot remove an Election Commissioner.
d. Appointment of more than one Election Commissioners in the Election Commission is mandatory.
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11th CBSE
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Indian electoral system aims at ensuring representation of socially disadvantaged sections. However we have only 12 per cent women members in our legislatures. What measures would you suggest to improve the situation?
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11th CBSE
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Here is a wish expressed in a conference to discuss a constitution for a new country. Write whether FPTP or Proportional Representation system is more suited to meet the following wish:

People should clearly know who is their representative so that they can hold him or her personally accountable.

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11th CBSE
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Here is  a  wishes expressed in a conference to discuss a constitution for a new country. Write whether FPTP or Proportional Representation system is more suited to meet the following wish:

We have small linguistic minorities who are spread all over the country; we should ensure fair representation to them.

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11th CBSE
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Here is a  wish expressed in a conference to discuss a constitution for a new country. Write whether FPTP or Proportional Representation system is more suited to meet the following wish:

 

There should be no discrepancy between votes and seats for different parties.
 

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11th CBSE
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Here is a wish expressed in a conference to discuss a constitution for a new country. Write whether FPTP or Proportional Representation system is more suited to meet the following wish:

People should be able to elect a good candidate even if they do not like his or her political party.

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11th CBSE
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A former Chief Election Commissioner joined a political party and contested elections. There are various views on this issue. One view is that a former Election Commissioner is an independent citizen and has a right to join any political party and to contest election. According to the other view, leaving this possibility open can affect the impartiality of the Election Commission. So, former Election Commissioners must not be allowed to contest any elections. Which position do you agree with and why?
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11th CBSE
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"Indian democracy is now ready to shift from a crude First Past the Post system to a system of Proportional Representation". Do you agree with this statement? Give your reasons for or against this statement.