Indian System of Elections

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Indian System of Elections: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Elections in India, General Election, Electronic Voting Machine & Counting of Votes etc.

Important Questions on Indian System of Elections

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Indian Political leaders need to be a graduate from any college to contest in Lok Sabha election.

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Currently, in Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for SC.

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_____ (Prisoners/Women) are denied the right to vote under Section 62 of Representation of People's Act 1951

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Which day is called the 'Election day' of an election?

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"Save Democracy" was the slogan given by _____ in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections.

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According to _____, citizens above the age of 18 can vote in an election regardless of his/her caste, religion or gender. (Universal Adult Franchise/ Article 25)

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Some _____(constituencies/competencies) are reserved for people who belong to the Scheduled Castes [SC] and Scheduled Tribes [ST].

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 In a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared. This list is called _____ (Selectors list/Voters list).

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The states are divided into several constituencies during a Lok Sabha election.

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Elections in India are democratic in nature.

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Electoral competition is similar to the working of market, where profit motive drives them to give good service.

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Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by: