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

  1. Part III

  2. Part XV

  3. Part IV

  4. Part IV (A)
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B Correct answer
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.

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

  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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A Correct answer
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.

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

  1. 1975

  2. 1983

  3. 1989

  4. 2009
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C Correct answer
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.

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

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

  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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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Model Code of Conduct strictly prohibits the use of places of worship for election propaganda to maintain secularism and prevent communal tension. The other options listed are standard prohibitions under the code.