Election Commission of India (ART. 324)

Consider the following statements:

1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the constitutional of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

 Which one among the following commission was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India? 

Which of the following is/are not the functions of the Election Commission of India?

1. To conduct the election of Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.
2. To conduct the election of the municipalities.
3. To decide on doubts and disputes arising out of the elections of President.

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With reference to the ' None of the Above ' (NOTA) option on electronic voting machines and ballot papers, consider the following statements:

$1$. The citizens of India have the Right to Negative Vote by exercising the ' None of the Above ' (NOTA) option in EVMs and ballot papers.

$2$. If NOTA gets the highest votes in an election, then the election is conducted again.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Election Commission of India:

1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner enjoy equal power but receive unequal salaries.
2. The Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as provided to a judge of a Supreme Court.
3. The Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as judge of the Supreme Court.
4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years fro the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years whichever is earlier.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following tasks:

1. Superintendence, direction, and conduct of free and fair elections.
2. Prepartion of electrol rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the office of the President and the Vice-President.
3. Giving recognition to political parties and allocating election symbols to political parties and individuals contestings the election.
4. Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes.

Which of the above are the functions of the election Commissions of India?

In the election process of India, 'The Model Code of Conduct' comes into force from _____.

Which of the following electoral systems has been adopted for various elections in India?

1. System of direct elections based on adult suffrage.
2. System of proportional representation using the single transferable vote.
3. List system of proportional representation.
4. Cumulative system of indirect elections.

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Which one of the following statements regarding 'Exit Poll' is correct?

Who among the following can be removed in the same manner as that of a Supreme Court Judge?

1. Chairman, UPSC
2. Chief Election Commissioner
3. Lok Sabha Speaker
4. High Court Judge
5. CAG
6. President

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Notification in respect of by-elections to the Lok Sabha are issued by the _____.

Consider the following statements:

1. Under the Article 71 of the Constitution, the exclusive forum for adjudicating disputes relating to the election of the President and the Vice-President is the Supreme Court.
2. Disputes related to the elections of the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of the people is determined by an election petition before the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With regard to Election Commissioners, consider the following statements:

1. They cannot be removed from the office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
2. Recommendation of the CEC on the removal of EC is binding on the President.

Which of the statements given below above is/are correct?

Which of the following directives can be used by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure 'free and fair' elections in India?

1. The election manifesto should be in consonance with the model code of conduct.
2. Manifestos should broadly reflect the financial means to fulfill the promises.
3. ECI can declare the election of a candidate null and void on grounds of corruption even after the election process is over.

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In which of the following circumstances, courts are debarred to interfere in electoral matters?

1. Delimitation of constituencies
2. Allotment of seats to the constituencies

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Right to vote in Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections is a _____.