App Logo

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
Which among the following Acts introduced the principle of election for the first time?

AIndian Independence Act of 1947

BIndian Council Act 1909

CGovernment of India Act 1935

DGovernment of India Act 1919

Answer:

B. Indian Council Act 1909


Related Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Election Commission of India?

  1. The Election Commission determines the code of conduct for political parties and candidates during elections.

  2. The Election Commission can advise the Governor on the disqualification of members of a State Legislature.

  3. The first Lok Sabha elections were held in Himachal Pradesh’s Chini Taluk.

  4. The Election Commission has no role in preparing electoral rolls.


Consider the following statements regarding election officials in India.

  1. The District Election Officer (DEO) supervises election work in a district.

  2. The Returning Officer (RO) is responsible for preparing electoral rolls for a constituency.

  3. The Presiding Officer conducts the poll at a polling station.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?


Which of the following are true regarding VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) in India?

  1. VVPAT provides a physical slip to voters verifying their vote cast electronically.

  2. The first pilot VVPAT use was in Nagaland in 2013.

  3. Goa was the first state to use VVPAT in all assembly constituencies in 2017.

  4. Kerala implemented VVPAT in 12 constituencies before nationwide implementation.

Consider the following statements related to the 61st Constitutional Amendment:

  1. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years.

  2. The amendment came into force in 1989.

  3. Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister when it was passed.

The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the :