Question

Consider the following about VVPAT in India: Find the correct statements

1. It allows voters to verify their vote through a printed receipt
2. Goa was the first state to use VVPAT in all constituencies.
3. It was first introduced in the 2014 general elections.

• A. 3 only
• B. None of these
• C. All of these
• D. 2 only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. All of these

• It allows voters to verify their vote through a printed receipt - This is true.

• VVPAT systems provide a printed paper slip that allows voters to verify whether their vote was recorded correctly, which increases transparency in the electoral process.

• Goa is the first state to use VVPAT in all constituencies - This is true.

• In the 2017 Goa Assembly elections, VVPAT was used in all 40 constituencies, making it the first state in India to fully implement VVPAT.

• It was first introduced in the 2014 general elections - This is true.

• VVPATs were first introduced on an experimental basis in the 2014 general elections, though not in all constituencies.