Election Commission

The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under Article –

What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

The status of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is equal to the –

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission. Reason (R): Power of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive. In the context of above, which one of the following is correct? Code:

The functions of Election Commission of India are (I) To conduct all the elections of the Parliament and State Legislative Assembly. (II) To conduct elections for the post of President and Vice-President. (III) To recommend for President's Rule in case of any State not in condition to hold or conduct free and fair elections in any State. (IV) To Supervise, direct and control the work of preparing electoral lists. Code:

Which of the following are the functions of the Election Commissioner of India? 1. Conduct of elections for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. Conduct of elections of the Municipal Corporations and Municipalities. 3. Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of the above elections. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Which of the following is not related to Election Commission?

Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of Members of Parliament?

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced. Reason (R): Model code of conduct was enacted by Parliament. Choose the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Right to Vote and to be Elected in India is a-

The Right to Vote in India is a

Voting right by the youths at the age of 18 years was exercised for the first time in the General Election of

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides right to vote i.e. adult suffrage for electing representatives of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha?

The Principles for election to the State Legislatures include: 1. It will be on the basis of adult suffrage. 2. There will be only one electoral roll for every territorial constituency. 3. Religion, Race, Sex, etc., will have no place in the formation of the electoral roll. 4. The political parties will be free to have their norms. Select the correct answer from the given code: Code :

What is the total number of electors in Lok Sabha elections of 2009 in Million? (1 million = 10 Lakh).

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): The system of proportional representation may solve the problem of minority representation to some extent. Reason (R) : The system of proportional representation enables due representation to all type of groups based on ethnicity, gender, interests, and ideologies. Choose the correct answer from the code given below: Code :

The Election Commission was converted into a 'Three members Commission' in the following year:

Consider the facts given below: 1. Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. 2. Rama Devi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:

National Voters Day is celebrated on -