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The present composition of the Election Commission is a _____________.

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  1. As decided by the Judiciary

  2. One-member body

  3. Two-member body

  4. Three-member body

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Presently Election Commission of India consists of three members with Sunil Arora as the 23rd Chef Election Commissioner and Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra as the two Election Commissioners.

Decisions on every issue related to the elections are taken by the _________________.

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  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Chief Election Commissioner

  4. Chief commissioner

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Every issue related to the election is presented before the Election Commissions and Courts are expressly barred to take up and consider any such issue.

In India, the symbols to Political Parties are decided by the _________________.

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  1. Vice President of India

  2. Election commission

  3. Electoral committee of political party

  4. Chief Justice of India

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Political parties are allotted insignia by the Election commission to have their identity distinct and distinguished. It is decided by the Election Commission having regards to the standing of the party and public policy.

The authority that implements the Code of Conduct in the elections is _________________.

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  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Election Commission

  4. Delimitation Officer

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission is an autonomous constitutional body which directs, controls and superintendent elections in India. It regulates and implements code of conduct during election times for political  parties to act in certain manner and not to do certain acts to ensure free and fair elections.

The supreme head of the Election Commission in India is the _________________.

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  1. Chief Election Commissioner

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President

  4. Vice President

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chief Election Commissioner heads the Election Commission of India. It is a rigid process to remove the authority of the Chief Election Commissioner once appointed by the president, as two-thirds of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha need to present and vote against him for disorderly conduct or improper actions. 

The rest of the position holders in government head other governmental organs, hence, incorrect. 

The present composition of the Election Commission of India is a _________________.

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  1. One-member body

  2. Two-member body

  3. Three-member body

  4. Four-member body

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Presently Election Commission of India consists of three members with Sunil Arora as the 23rd Chef Election Commissioner and Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra as the two Election Commissioners.

The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the _______________.

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  1. Ruling Party

  2. Cabinet Ministers

  3. President of India

  4. Electoral College

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The responsibility of carrying out free and fair elections in the country vets with the Constitutional autonomous body called Election Commission of India. It comprises of the Chief Election Commissioner and the election commissioners who are appointed y the President and are given security of tenure and can be removed in the process as is used to remove the judge of the Supreme Court.

The constitutional body that makes decision regarding the elections in India is __________________.

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  1. Supreme Court

  2. UPSC

  3. Election Commission

  4. Auditor -General

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission is an autonomous Constitutional body that regulates elections in the India.  EC takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of elections from the announcement of elections to the declaration of results.  It implements the Code of Conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it.

The advantage of holding elections is ________________.

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  1. To provide fair opportunity.

  2. To campaign.

  3. To give competitive spirit.

  4. To generate support .

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish. The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India both at the national and state level. In fact in every two out of the three elections held in the last fifteen years, the ruling party lost. This provides a fair opportunity for each party. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors are not the advantage of elections for common people, but for parties, hence, incorrect. 

How many members are there in the Election Commission of India?

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  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission is an autonomous Constitutional body which regulates elections and its affairs in India. It comprises of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election commissioners appointed by the President. Currently there is one Chief EC and Two other election Commissioners.