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The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature

Source: IESubject: Polity Context: The Rajya Sabha nomination of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was officially rejected by the Returning Officer during candidate scrutiny. The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature About The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature: What It Is? Disqualification of a Rajya Sabha candidature refers to the statutory rejection of …

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The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968

Source: IESubject: Polity Context: The satirical youth pressure group, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), held its first physical protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order About The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968: What It Is? The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, is a comprehensive legal …

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“The scale of electoral inducements reflects structural distortions in democratic competition.” Discuss the causes behind inducement-driven politics. Bring out its impact on electoral fairness. Suggest reforms to address the issue.

Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act Q3. “The scale of electoral inducements reflects structural distortions in democratic competition.” Discuss the causes behind inducement-driven politics. Bring out its impact on electoral fairness. Suggest reforms to address the issue. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Recent large-scale seizures of cash, …

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Lowering the Minimum Age for Contesting Election

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Election process   Source: IE  Context: A Parliamentary panel has suggested lowering the minimum age for contesting in Assembly elections from 25 years to 18 years.   Drawbacks of Lowering Minimum Age:   Election Commission’s view: The Election Commission disagreed with the proposal, stating that 18-year-olds might lack the necessary experience …

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Should the ECI insist on inner-party elections?

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament-structure, functioning and conduct of business and issues arising from it etc.   Directions: This is from an editorial piece. Can be used as an example for Intra party democracy Source: The Hindu Context: The Congress is set for elections for the post of party president.  Legal ground on which elections …

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Insights into Editorial: The Election Commission of India cannot be a super government

  Introduction: Elections bring the Election Commission of India (ECI) into sharp focus as this constitutional body superintends, directs and controls the conduct of elections. It is the constitutional duty of the ECI to ensure that the elections held are free and fair.   Role of Election Commission of India: Election commission plays a vital …

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