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  • Question 1
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    During their 6 years' tenure as Election Commissioners, they have to vacate office _____________.
    Solution
    Article 324 of the Indian constitution provides for the Election commission and its composition. It currently consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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    The election to the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Councils are held __________.
    Solution
    Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Councils are upper houses of the Central and state legislature respectively. The members of both houses are elected indirectly by single transferable vote method. They are elected for a term of 6 yrs and one-third of members retire every two years.
  • Question 3
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    The people of India directly elect their representatives to __________ and _____________.
    Solution
    The people of India directly elect their representatives to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Every citizen above the age of 18 years is eligible to vote in the election to the lower houses. The members of the upper houses are elected indirectly by proportional representation system by single transferable vote method.
  • Question 4
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    The status of Election Commissioner is equivalent to that of the __________.
    Solution
    The Election Commission is a constitutional body created on  ‎25 January 1950 as per Article 324 of the Constitution which is responsible for conducting free and fair elections to various posts in the country. It currently consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
  • Question 5
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    Election Commission of India is situated at ___________.
    Solution
    Election Commission of India is a constitutionally mandated body that was established in 1950 to foster the democratic process in India. It has its headquarters in New Delhi. It consists of three members, namely:  the Chief Election Commissioner and two Other Commissioners who are appointed by the Indian President for a term of 6 years and who cannot be dismissed from office accepted by parliamentary impeachment.
    The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of President and Vice President in the Country.
  • Question 6
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    Which articles of the Indian Constitution made the provisions regarding electoral system of the country?
    Solution

    Laws pertaining to the elections in India are contained in Part XV of the Indian Constitution. The provisions mentioned in the Articles (324 to 329) cover all aspects of conducting elections starting from inclusion of names in electoral roll to formulation of laws pertaining to elections.

  • Question 7
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    To contest a Lok Sabha election, a person should be at least ______ years of age. 
    Solution
    In order to contest elections for membership of Lok Sabha, a person should be At least 25 years of age. 
  • Question 8
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    Who appoints the State Election Commissioner?
    Solution
    The superintendent, direction and control of the preparation of electoral roles for and conduct of, all elections to the Gram Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat are vested in the State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the state.
  • Question 9
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    Who fixes the dates for elections in India?
    Solution
    When the five-year limit is up, or the legislature has been dissolved and new elections have been called, the Election Commission puts into effect the machinery for holding an election. The Commission normally announces the schedule of elections in a major Press Conference a few weeks before the formal process is set in motion. A separate date for counting is fixed and the results declared for each constituency by the concerned Returning Officer.
  • Question 10
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    The list that contains the names and certain other details of the voters is called __________.
    Solution
    The voters list is the list which contains the names and certain other details of the voters. It is also called the Electoral Roll. The Electoral Roll is prepared by the Election Commission much before the elections.Electoral Roll is revised every year. At the time of revision, the names of those who have attained the age of 18 are included and the names of the dead are deleted. The Electoral Roll helps the polling officials to identify the voters.
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