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The Election Commission of India, recognized six national parties in _____________.

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  1. 2000

  2. 2002

  3. 2004

  4. 2006

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There were six national recognised parties in the country in 2006. The following parties are: 

Indian National Congress (INC)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) 
Communist Party of India (CPI)
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Which among the following is not the function of Returning officer ?

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  1. Scrutinising the nomination papers of the contestants

  2. Preparation of ballot papers with the allotted symbols for the contestants

  3. Allotment of symbols for the contesting candidates

  4. Protecting the electoral booths against malpractices

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Returning Officer is responsible for conducting elections in the parliamentary or assembly constituency as per the Representation of People's Act 1951. Whereas, options A, B and D are the functions of Returning Officer. The Election Commission allots symbols to recognize political parties and the candidates for election. Hence, option C is correct answer.

Special facilities are provided by the Election Commission to the parties which are _______________.

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  1. National

  2. Recognized

  3. Regional

  4. Historical

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Every party in the country has to register with the Election Commission. While the Commission treats all parties equally, it offers some special facilities to large and established parties. These parties are given a unique symbol. Only official candidates of that party can use that election symbol. Parties that get this privilege and some other special facilities are recognized by the Election Commission for this purpose.

The political parties are being instructed to file income tax returns every year by the ______________.

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  1. Election Commission

  2. Supreme Court

  3. Parliament

  4. Central Government

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Political parties registered with the Election Commission of India are exempt from paying Income Tax under Section 13A of Income Tax Act, 1961 as long as the political parties file their Income Tax Returns every Assessment Year along with their audited accounts, Income/ Expenditure details and balance sheet. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the organisations are not in charge of income tax filing, hence, incorrect. 

Election Commission of India is a permanent _________________.

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  1. Constitutional body

  2. Semi-governmental body

  3. Statuory body

  4. Dependent body

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body because it was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950. 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, thus making it permanent for the functioning of democracy. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the bodies are not formed permanently in accordance with the Constitution and can be dissolved anytime, hence, incorrect. 

The authority that conducts elections to Parliament is _____________.

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  1. Speaker

  2. President

  3. Election Commission of India

  4. Attorney General

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is the Constitutional body encharged with the duty to supervise and conduct free and fair elections to the Parliament as well as State Legislature. It is given wide autonomous power to discharge its function without bias in all respect.

Which body has officially banned wall writing by parties during election times?

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  1. Muncipal Commission

  2. Election Commission

  3. Constitutional Commission

  4. Political Parties

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Election Commission has officially banned wall writing by parties during election times. Most political parties argue that was the cheapest way for their campaign. These election times were used to create amazing graffiti on the walls.

The office of the chief election commissioner has been created by the _______________.

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  1. Union Government

  2. Law passed by the Parliament

  3. Constitution

  4. Order of the Cabinet

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body in which is vested the power to superintend , direct and control the elections in India. The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Comissioner and such other number of Election Commissioners appointed by President.

The following statement that support the fair electoral practice is _____________________.

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  1. Minister flags off a new train in his constituency a week before the polling date

  2. Candidate promises that she will get a new train for her constituency if she is elected

  3. Supporters of a candidate distribute blankets in slums in return for a promise for vote

  4. Fair campaigning by candidates

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Political parties compete with each other to get into power by winning people's votes and confidence. In order to achieve this many candidates make false promises and give fake consolations to the people. However, fair campaigning in order to make oneself known to the people, to heed their attentions, to aware people of the manifesto and agenda of any particular party or candidate comes into the fair campaigning. 

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.