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The Constitution of India has made detailed provisions for the free and fair elections in which part of the Constitution?

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  1. Part III

  2. Part XV

  3. Part IV

  4. Part IV (A)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Part XV of the Constitution of India consists of Articles on Elections. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India shall be vested in the election commission.

Under the supervision of the commission, free and fair elections have been held in India at regular intervals as per the principles enshrined in the Constitution.

The Election Commission verifies claims and counterclaims and may freeze the symbol of a political party _______________.

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  1. In case of a split in that party

  2. In case of a formation of a party

  3. In case of a leader's death

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the EC to recognize political parties and allot symbols. In case of split where the party is either vertically divided or it is not possible to say with certainty which group has a majority, the EC may freeze the party’s symbol and allow the groups to register themselves with new names or add prefixes or suffixes to the party’s existing names.

When was the Election Commission made a multi-member body?

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  1. 1975

  2. 1983

  3. 1989

  4. 2009

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since its inception in 1950 and till 15 October 1989, Election Commission functioned as a single member body consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner. On 16 October 1989, the President appointed two more election commissioners to cope with the increased work of election commissioner due to lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 years.

Identify one of the correct feature of the electoral system of Fiji. 

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  1. Vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian Fijian

  2. Vote of indigenous Fiji has less value.

  3. Indian Fijian has no right to vote.

  4. Equal voting rights for the Migrants.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The struggle for democracy was linked to the demand for the universal adult franchise. This principle has now come to be accepted almost all over the world. Yet there are many instances of denial of equal right to vote. In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian-Fijian. Following two military coups in 1987, the national constituencies were abolished under pressure from Fijian ethnic-nationalists, who opposed allowing non-indigenous electors to vote for indigenous Fijian representatives. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the clauses are not applicable to present-day voting system of Fiji, hence, incorrect. 

According to the Code of Conduct for election campaigns, which is an incorrect option?

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  1. A party or candidate can use any place of worship for election propaganda.

  2. No party or candidate can use government vehicles, aircrafts and officials for elections.

  3. Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay foundation stones of any projects.

  4. Once elections are announced, ministers shall not take any big policy decisions or make any promises of providing public facilities.

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Correct Option: A

What is the purpose of a press conference?

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  1. To know the steps, the government has taken

  2. Distributing information to the media

  3. Quickly disseminate public relation messages

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A press conference is a meeting, organized for the purposes of officially distributing information to the media. It involves the important guest of the press conference answering questions from reporters.

The political party that has the majority is called the ____________. 

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  1. Ruling party

  2. Opposition

  3. Independent

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a democratic setup, ruling party is the party or coalition of the majority in the House which administers the affairs of the state. It controls the executive branch of the government. As of 2016, BJP is the country's largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament.

All members others than the ruling party are called the __________.

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  1. Opposition

  2. Civil disobedience

  3. Contraposition

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In politics, all members others than the ruling party are called the opposition. It comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the government. Official Opposition is a term used in India to designate the political party which has secured the largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha but is not a part of the ruling party or coalition.

The name of States and allocation of seats to each state are given below in a jumbled manner

State Lok Sabha seats
i) Andhra Pradesh a) 48
ii) Bihar b) 39
iii) Tamil Nadu c) 40
iv) Maharashtra d) 42

Identify the correct number

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  1. (iii)-(b)

  2. (iv)-(c)

  3. (ii)-(d)

  4. (i)-(a)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AP - 42, TN - 39, Maharashtra - 48, Bihar - 40

What are mid-terms elections?

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  1. Elections held to fill a vacancy caused by any reason

  2. Election held before the expiry of the full term of any house

  3. Elections held after the expiry of the full term of any house

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A mid-term election refers to a type of election which held before the expiry of the full term of any house. Where the people can elect their representatives in the middle of the term of the executive or of another set of members.