Elections

1. Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996: (UPSC / IAS 1999)

1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian national flag or the Constitution of India shall entail

disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State legislatures for six years from the date of conviction.

2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha.
3. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency.
4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate.

Which of the above statements are correct?

2. The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha is (UPSC / IAS 2000)

3. Consider the following tasks: (UPSC / IAS 2004)

1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections.
2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the Office of the resident and the Vice-President.
3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election.
4. Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes.

Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

4. With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements: (UPSC / IAS 2012).

1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements: (UPSC / IAS 2017)

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6.

Consider the following statements: (UPSC / IAS 2017)

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?