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Election Commissioner is a/an ______________.

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  1. Statutory body

  2. Constitutional body

  3. Executive body

  4. Non-formal body

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is a Constitutional autonomous body that conducts the election in the country and regulates elections and its affairs. The constitution provides for the functions, power, and role of the Election Commission and grants independence to it. It comprises of an Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

Election of the President can be challenged ______________.

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  1. Before the Chief Election Commissioner

  2. In the Supreme Court

  3. Before Union Parliament

  4. It cannot be challenged

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The election of the President can be challenged in the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final in this regard. The Supreme Court alone has exclusive power to inquire into matters related to or in connection with the election of the President or Vice-President.

From 1950 to 1989, the Election Commission was a single member constitutional body. At present the Election Commission consists of _____________.

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  1. 4 members

  2. 3 members

  3. 5 members

  4. 31 members

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Election Commissioner of India is a member of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures. Until 1989, the commission was a single member body, but later two additional Election Commissioners were added. Thus, the Election Commission currently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other commissioners are appointed by the _____.

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  1. Prime Minister of India

  2. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  3. President of India

  4. Vice President of India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner. Conventionally, senior-most Election Commissioner is appointed as CEC. He has a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

One of the main factors which has made our electoral process free and fair is ________________. 

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  1. Model code of conduct

  2. Independent Election Commission

  3. Judiciary

  4. Political parties

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. One of the most important features of the democratic polity is elections at regular intervals. Holding periodic free and fair elections are essentials of a democratic system and a part of the basic structure of the Constitution. The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of elections in the country. In every election, it issues a Model code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner.

Which statutory body is entrusted with the responsibility of preparing the electoral list?

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  1. Election Commission

  2. Planning Commission

  3. State Assembly

  4. Parliament

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body responsible for administering and conducting elections at Parliament, State legislature, offices of President and Vice President in India. It has the power to supervise, direct and control all elections, prepare electoral rolls and register qualifying voters, make the code of conduct and recognize political parties. It also hears the disputes and complaints regarding elections.

Arrange the following events relating to the election process in correct chronological order.
(A) Announcing the schedule of elections.
(B) Preparations of final list of contestants.
(C) Filling of nominations.
(D) Withdrawal of nominations
(E) Allotment of symbols to the contestants

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  1. ACDEB

  2. ACDBE

  3. CDBEA

  4. CDEBA

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections in India. Stages for elections in India:

(1) At first electoral roll is updated. It means new voters will be added and those who have been died will be deleted.
(2) After that schedule of elections is declared.
(3) People who want to contest in elections fill their nomination form. Along with nomination of the form, the security deposit is deposited by each nominee.
(4) After the process of filling of forms, scrutiny of nomination forms will take place.
(5) If any form is rejected then records are maintained why this form is rejected.
(7) Then a list of valid nominees will be out.
(8) After this, if any nominee wants to withdraw from the election, they can fill withdrawal their form.
(9) After the withdrawal of nomination, election commission allottee symbols to the rest of the nominees.
(10) After that final list of contestants will be out for the people.
(11) after that polling will take place.
(12) countings of votes will be done
(13) The result will be out.

Who gives the recognition to political parties?

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  1. President of India

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Parliament

  4. Election Commission

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Election Commission allots symbols to the recognised political parties and the candidates for elections. The Commission may have some symbols as reserved and others as free. The political party uses the symbols for all candidates sponsored by it. 

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in India?

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  1. The Chief Justice of India

  2. The Lok Sabha Speaker

  3. The Prime Minister of India

  4. The President of India

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Correct Option: D

The headquarters of Election Commission is situated at ______________.

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  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. New Delhi

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Election Commission of India constitutionally mandated body that was established in 1950 to foster the democratic process in India. Headquarters are in New Delhi. It consists of three members—a chief election commissioner and two other commissioners—who are appointed by the president for six-year terms and who cannot be dismissed from office except by parliamentary impeachment.