INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The absentee voter refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the polling station.
- The power to include any category of persons like disabled and people over 80 years of age in the absentee voter list lies with the Election Commission of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
On the recommendation of the Election Commission, the Ministry of Law and Justice can amend the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, for allowing senior citizens and person with disabilities in the absentee voter list.
The absentee voter refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the polling station.
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Solution: a)
On the recommendation of the Election Commission, the Ministry of Law and Justice can amend the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, for allowing senior citizens and person with disabilities in the absentee voter list.
The absentee voter refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the polling station.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Urban local bodies.
- Since the enactment of 74th Constitution Amendment Act, elections to urban local bodies is held once in every five years in all states in India.
- As per the amended Municipal Corporation Act of 1888, Mayors are directly elected by the people in all states.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
In some States, elections to urban local bodies have not been held for years, defeating the lofty goal of decentralised governance.
In some states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand; Mayors are directly elected by the people.
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Solution: c)
In some States, elections to urban local bodies have not been held for years, defeating the lofty goal of decentralised governance.
In some states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand; Mayors are directly elected by the people.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Star campaigner.
- Only a recognised political party can have a Star campaigner.
- The list of star campaigners has to be communicated to the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission within a week from the date of notification of an election.
- Only President can remove the leaders from the political party’s list of star campaigners.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Election Commission (EC) has removed many leaders from the party’s list of star campaigners.
Who is a star campaigner?
A recognised political party can have 40 star campaigners and an unrecognised (but registered) political party can have 20. The list of star campaigners has to be communicated to the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission within a week from the date of notification of an election.
The expenditure incurred on campaigning by such notified star campaigners is exempt from being added to the election expenditure of a candidate. However, this only applies when a star campaigner limits herself to a general campaign for the political party she represents.
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Solution: b)
The Election Commission (EC) has removed many leaders from the party’s list of star campaigners.
Who is a star campaigner?
A recognised political party can have 40 star campaigners and an unrecognised (but registered) political party can have 20. The list of star campaigners has to be communicated to the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission within a week from the date of notification of an election.
The expenditure incurred on campaigning by such notified star campaigners is exempt from being added to the election expenditure of a candidate. However, this only applies when a star campaigner limits herself to a general campaign for the political party she represents.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Vice-president of India is elected by the electoral college consisting of
- Elected Members of the Parliament.
- Nominated Members of the Parliament.
- Elected Members of State Legislative Assemblies
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The Vice-President is elected by the method of indirect election. He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. Thus, this electoral college is different from the electoral college for the election of the President in the following two respects:
- It consists of both elected and nominated members of the Parliament (in the case of president, only elected members).
- It does not include the members of the state legislative assemblies (in the case of President, the elected members of the state legislative assemblies are included).
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Solution: c)
The Vice-President is elected by the method of indirect election. He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. Thus, this electoral college is different from the electoral college for the election of the President in the following two respects:
- It consists of both elected and nominated members of the Parliament (in the case of president, only elected members).
- It does not include the members of the state legislative assemblies (in the case of President, the elected members of the state legislative assemblies are included).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Election Commission of India.
- Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
- If elections are being held only for the State Legislature, the expenditure is borne entirely by the concerned State.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Constitution of India has vested in the Election Commission of India the superintendence, direction and control of the entire process for conduct of elections to Parliament and Legislature of every State and to the offices of President and Vice-President of India.
Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body. The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.
The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
If elections are being held only for the Parliament, the expenditure is borne entirely by the Union Government while for the elections being held only for the State Legislature, the expenditure is borne entirely by the concerned State. In case of simultaneous elections to the Parliament and State Legislature, the expenditure is shared equally between the Union and the State Governments. For Capital equipment, expenditure related to preparation for electoral rolls and the scheme for Electors’ Identity Cards too, the expenditure is shared equally.
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Solution: d)
The Constitution of India has vested in the Election Commission of India the superintendence, direction and control of the entire process for conduct of elections to Parliament and Legislature of every State and to the offices of President and Vice-President of India.
Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body. The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.
The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
If elections are being held only for the Parliament, the expenditure is borne entirely by the Union Government while for the elections being held only for the State Legislature, the expenditure is borne entirely by the concerned State. In case of simultaneous elections to the Parliament and State Legislature, the expenditure is shared equally between the Union and the State Governments. For Capital equipment, expenditure related to preparation for electoral rolls and the scheme for Electors’ Identity Cards too, the expenditure is shared equally.
