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The reform recently introduced by the Election Commission of India to check the impersonation is __________.

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  1. The introduction of electronic voting machine

  2. The introduction of electoral photo identity card

  3. Permission to campaign through media

  4. Conducting of poll opinion through media

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Election Commission is the Constitutional body duly assigned the task of superintendence, direction and control of elections consisting of Parliament, State Legislature, President and Vice President of India.

In order to check cases of impersonation, it introduced photo identity cards. It was an innovative idea of T.N. Seshan, the former CEC.

According to the elections in India, which one of the following is not prohibited?

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  1. Bribing the voter

  2. Threatening the voter

  3. Appeal in the name of caste or religion

  4. Holding rallies in support of the candidates

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the election guidelines given by election commission in India, Holding rallies in support of the candidates is not prohibited. But according to the same bribing the voter, threatening the voter and appeal in the name of caste or religion is strictly prohibited.

Which section of the Indian population turnout in elections is not good?

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  1. Educated upper class

  2. Poor

  3. Rural

  4. Illiterate

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
In India, the poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections. This is in contrast to western democracies. For example in the United States of America, poor people, African Americans and Hispanics vote much less than the rich and the white people.

In our electoral process, EPIC means ___________________.

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  1. Election photo identity card

  2. Electronic personal identity card

  3. Election process in camera

  4. Emergency personal information card

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the last few years a new system of Election Photo Identity Card [EPIC] has been introduced. The government has tried to give this card to every person on the voters list. The voters are required to carry this card when they go out to vote, so that no one can vote for someone else. But the card is not yet compulsory for voting. 

Below are given different stages of the election process in India. What is the correct sequence of these events?
(i) Announcement of result
(ii) Announcement of election date
(iii) Campaigning begins
(iv) Model code of conduct comes into force

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  1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  2. (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

  3. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

  4. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Following are the correct sequence of the election process in India -:

  • Announcement of election date
  • Model code of conduct comes into force
  • Campaigning begins
  • Announcement of result

Once an election is announced, the ministers are prohibited from taking any new policy decisions or projects which can influence the voters. This restriction is imposed under __________________.

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  1. Election law

  2. Model code of conduct

  3. Moral code

  4. The constitutional law

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Announcement of new projects or programme or concessions or financial grants in any form or promises thereof or laying of foundation stones, etc., which have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power is prohibited. The coming into force of the Model Code of Conduct cannot be given as an excuse for not commissioning such schemes or allowing them to remain idle.

What is envisaged in the Representation of People's Act?

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  1. The procedure for elections

  2. The lists of registered voters in each constituency

  3. The list of recognized political parties

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The representation of peoples' act 1952 describes the procedure for elections of the houses of the parliament and to the house or houses of the state legislature. Along with this, it describes the qualifications and disqualifications of the members of the houses and corrupt practices with the elections.

What is meant by the term 'constituency'?

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  1. Place where the copy of constitution is kept

  2. A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha.

  3. A body of voters

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The elections are held by dividing the whole country or a State into a number of representative areas called constituencies. Thus, a constituency is a fixed area with a body of voters or residents with strong voting rights. There are separate constituencies each for Assembly elections and Parliamentary elections. 

What are the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?

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  1. Serious criminal cases pending against them.

  2. Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.

  3. Educational qualification of the candidate.

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Every person who wishes to contest an election has to fill a nomination form and give some money as security deposit. Recently, a new system of declaration has been introduced on direction from the Supreme Court. Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of:

  1. Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate
  2. Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family
  3. Educational qualifications of the candidate.

This information has to be made public. This provides an opportunity to the voters to make their decision on the basis of the information provided by the candidates. Educational qualifications are not necessary for the candidates.

What does 'EPIC' stand for?

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  1. Election Photo Identity Commission

  2. Elementary Photo Identity Card

  3. Election Photo Identity Card

  4. Election Photo Individual Card

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Correct Option: C