Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The Bharatiya Janata Party was founded by Syama Prasad Mukherjee.

2. The Election Commission appoints the District Election Officer to supervise election work in a district.

3. The first Asian country to implement NOTA was Bangladesh.

4. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the Prime Minister.

Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The Election Commission prepares a roster for the publicity of political parties’ policies on radio and TV.

2. The longest-serving Chief Election Commissioner was Kalyan Sundaram.

3. The spending limit for assembly elections in small states is ₹28 lakhs.

4. The minimum age to contest for the Rajya Sabha is 35 years.

Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The Election Commission has quasi-judicial powers to settle disputes related to the recognition of political parties.

2. The 61st Constitutional Amendment was passed under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

3. The security deposit for a Rajya Sabha candidate is ₹25,000.

4. The State Election Commissioner submits their resignation to the President.

Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The NOTA symbol was designed by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

2. The first pilot implementation of VVPAT was in Goa in 2013.

3. The People’s Union for Civil Liberties led to the implementation of NOTA in India.

4. The first Lok Sabha elections saw the Indian National Congress win 364 seats.

Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The Election Commission of India advises the President on whether elections can be held in a state under President’s Rule.

2. The first woman Chief Election Commissioner was V.S. Ramadevi.

3. The Kerala State Election Commission was established on December 3, 1993.

4. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed on the recommendation of other Election Commissioners.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding election expenditure and age limits?

1. The security deposit for a Lok Sabha candidate is ₹25,000, with a concession for SC/ST candidates.

2. The spending limit for Lok Sabha candidates in big states is ₹95 lakhs.

3. The minimum age to contest for the office of President is 30 years.

4. The minimum age to contest for a Panchayat election is 21 years.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding political parties in India?

1. A political party is recognized as a National Party if it secures 6% of valid votes in four or more states and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats.

2. The Indian National Congress was founded by A.O. Hume in 1885.

3. The symbol of the Aam Aadmi Party is a book.

4. A State Party must secure at least 6% of valid votes in a state election and win at least 2 assembly seats.

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

1. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.

2. The term of office for the State Election Commissioner is 5 years or until the age of 65.

3. The State Election Commission is responsible for elections to local self-government bodies.

4. The State Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Supreme Court Judge.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding NOTA and VVPAT?

1. NOTA was made mandatory in India by a Supreme Court ruling in 2013.

2. The first country to implement NOTA was Bangladesh.

3. VVPAT was first used in all assembly constituencies in Goa in 2017.

4. If NOTA receives the most votes, the candidate with the second-highest votes is declared the winner.

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 with regard to the Election Commission of India:
(i) The Anoop Baranwal case (2023) changed the process for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner.
(ii) The Election Commission is a permanent constitutional body under Part XV of the Constitution.
(iii) The Election Commission has no role in advising on the disqualification of members of Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Election Commission of India:
(i) The Election Commission has the power to cancel polls in cases of rigging or booth capturing.
(ii) The first Chief Election Commissioner was V.S. Ramadevi.
(iii) The President appoints Regional Commissioners after consultation with the Election Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Election Commission of India:
(i) The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners receive salaries equivalent to a Supreme Court Judge.
(ii) The Election Commission celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001.
(iii) The first state to conduct elections based on adult suffrage was Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Election Commission of India:
(i) The Election Commission became a multi-member body for the first time in 1989.
(ii) The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment.
(iii) The Election Commission has the power to interfere in court matters related to the delimitation of constituencies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Election Commission of India:
(i) The Election Commission of India was established on 25 January 1950.
(ii) The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Judge of the High Court.
(iii) The Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the age limits for contesting elections in India.

1. The minimum age to contest for the office of President or Vice-President is 35 years.

2. The minimum age to contest for a Rajya Sabha seat is 30 years, while for a Lok Sabha seat, it is 25 years.

3. The minimum age to contest for a Panchayat or Municipal Council election is 25 years.

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

Consider the following statements regarding political parties in India.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was founded by Syama Prasad Mukherjee in 1980.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was founded by Arvind Kejriwal and Anand Kumar in 2012.

The National People’s Party (NPP) is recognized as a National Party with the symbol of a book.

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

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?

Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional provisions for elections in India.

1. Article 327 empowers Parliament to make provisions with respect to elections to Legislatures.

2. Article 328 grants the Legislature of a State the power to make provisions for elections to its own Legislature.

3. Article 329 allows courts to interfere in electoral matters through judicial review.

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

Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of Election Commissioners.

1. The CEC and Other ECs Bill, 2023, replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister in the selection committee for appointing the CEC and ECs.

2. The Search Committee for preparing a panel of candidates is headed by the Prime Minister.

3. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is a member of the selection committee for appointing the CEC and ECs.

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

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Chief Election Commissioners of India?

1. Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.

2. V.S. Ramadevi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner and also the shortest-serving CEC.

3. The current Chief Election Commissioner, as per the provided text, is Gyanesh Kumar.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the recognition criteria for political parties in India?

1. A party is recognized as a National Party if it secures 6% of valid votes in four or more states in a general election and wins 4 seats in the Lok Sabha.

2. A party is recognized as a State Party if it secures 6% of valid votes in a state in a Lok Sabha election and wins 1 seat in the Lok Sabha from that state.

3. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is recognized as a National Party with the symbol of a broom.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the first Lok Sabha elections in India?

1. The first Lok Sabha elections were held from October 25, 1951, to February 21, 1952.

2. The first person to vote in these elections was Shyam Sharan Negi from Himachal Pradesh.

3. The Indian National Congress won 489 seats in the first Lok Sabha elections.

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

1. The Election Commission determines the territorial areas of electoral constituencies based on the Delimitation Commission Act.

2. The Election Commission has the authority to cancel polls in cases of rigging, booth capturing, or violence.

3. The Election Commission can directly disqualify members of Parliament or State Legislatures without advising the President or Governor.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding NOTA and VVPAT?

1. NOTA was made mandatory in India by the Supreme Court on September 27, 2013, following advocacy by the People's Union for Civil Liberties.

2. If NOTA receives the most votes in an election, the candidate with the second-highest number of votes is declared the winner.

3. VVPAT was first used in all assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh in 2017.

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

1. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and serves a term of 5 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

2. The State Election Commission is responsible for supervising elections to local self-government bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities.

3. The State Election Commissioner is directly accountable to the Election Commission of India.

 Which of the following statements are correct regarding the appointment and removal of Election Commissioners?

1. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

2. Other Election Commissioners cannot be removed except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

3. The Anoop Baranwal case (2023) mandated that the appointment of the CEC and ECs be made by a committee including the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.

 Which of the following statements are correct regarding the constitutional provisions of the Election Commission?

1. Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission.

2. Article 325 ensures that no person is ineligible for inclusion in an electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.

3. The 61st Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years under the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi.

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

1. The Election Commission of India was established on 25 January 1950, and National Voters' Day is celebrated on the same date since 2011.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners have the same powers and receive salaries equivalent to a Judge of the High Court.

3. The Election Commission became a multi-member body just before the 1989 general elections and has remained so since.

Consider the following statements about election expenditure limits:

1. The security deposit for a Lok Sabha candidate is ₹25,000, with half for SC/ST candidates.

2. The expenditure limit for Lok Sabha candidates in big states was recently increased to ₹95 lakhs.

3. The expenditure limit for Assembly candidates in small states is ₹28 lakhs.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the first Lok Sabha elections of India (1951-52):

1. The elections were held from October 1951 to February 1952.

2. Himachal Pradesh was the first state to hold Lok Sabha elections.

3. The first person to cast a vote was Shyam Sharan Negi.

4. The Indian National Congress won more than 350 seats.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about recognition criteria for National Parties in India:

1. A party must secure at least 6% of valid votes in four or more states and win 4 Lok Sabha seats.

2. A party must win 2% of seats in Lok Sabha, with MPs from three or more states.

3. A party can become a national party by winning at least 10% votes at Lok Sabha elections.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the State Election Commission:

1. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.

2. The term of office is 5 years or until 65 years of age.

3. The State Election Commission is responsible for elections to Panchayats and Municipalities.

4. The State Election Commissioner can be removed by the State Assembly.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India:

1. The Election Commission supervises elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the office of the President and Vice President.

2. The Election Commission can be removed by a vote in Parliament.

3. The Election Commission has advisory, administrative, and quasi-judicial powers.

Which of the statements are correct?

Which of the following statements about the appointment of Election Commissioners after the Anoop Baranwal case (2023) are correct?

1. The CEC and ECs are appointed based on a committee recommendation.

2. The committee consists of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and Chief Justice of India.

3. The President appoints the Commissioners solely at his discretion without consultation.

4. A Search Committee headed by the Law Minister prepares a panel of five persons for committee consideration.

Which of the following statements regarding the age limit for contesting elections in India are correct?

1. The minimum age for Lok Sabha membership is 25 years.

2. The minimum age for Rajya Sabha membership is 30 years.

3. The minimum age for contesting Panchayat elections is 21 years.

4. The minimum age for contesting Presidential elections is 30 years.

Which of the following statements regarding the National Voters' Day are correct?

1. National Voters' Day is celebrated on January 25.

2. It was first established in 2011.

3. It marks the day the first general elections were held in India.

4. The Election Commission organizes this day.

Which of the following statements about the Election Commission's powers are correct?

i. It prepares and revises electoral rolls.
ii. It can advise the President on disqualification of Members of Parliament.
iii. It can cancel elections due to booth capturing or violence.
iv. It can make laws regarding elections independently without Parliament.

Which of the following statements about Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in India are correct?

1. VVPAT was first piloted in Nagaland in 2013.

2. Goa was the first state to use VVPAT for all assembly constituencies.

3. VVPAT slips are given to voters to take home for verification.

4. VVPAT machines are attached to Electronic Voting Machines.

Consider the following statements about the composition of the Election Commission of India:

1. The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as fixed by the President.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner acts as the Chairman when more than one Commissioner is appointed.

3. All Election Commissioners have different salaries based on their seniority.

4. In case of conflict among Commissioners, decisions are taken by majority.

Consider the following statements related to the tenure and removal of Election Commissioners:

1. The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner is 6 years or until he attains 65 years of age.

2. Other Election Commissioners can be removed only on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

3. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge.

4. The service conditions of Election Commissioners can be varied to their disadvantage after appointment.

Consider the following statements about NOTA (None of the Above) in Indian elections:

1. NOTA votes are counted as valid votes for determining the winner.

2. India was the 14th country to implement NOTA.

3. NOTA was made mandatory by the Supreme Court in 2013.

4. NOTA votes have the power to annul the election if they are the highest.

Consider the following statements about the constitutional provisions related to the Election Commission:

1. Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission.

2. Article 325 prohibits disqualification in a special electoral roll on grounds of caste or religion.

3. Article 329 bars interference by courts in electoral matters.

4. Article 327 empowers the President to appoint the Election Commissioners.

Regarding the voting age and election basis in India, choose the correct statements:

1. Adult suffrage for elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is guaranteed under Article 326.

2. The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment passed in 1989.

3. The first Indian state to conduct elections based on adult suffrage was Kerala.
   Select the correct answer:
   

Consider the following statements on the National Voters' Day and milestones of the Election Commission:

1. The Election Commission celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001.

2. National Voters' Day is observed on 25th January every year since 2011.

3. The headquarters of the Election Commission is Nirvachan Sadan, Mumbai.
   Which of the above statements are correct?
   

Regarding the Election Commission’s composition and appointments, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Originally a single-member body, the Election Commission became a multi-member body post-1989.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner is always the senior-most Election Commissioner.

3. The President appoints Election Commissioners based on Constitution’s Article 324.
   Select the correct answer:
   

Consider the following statements related to the tenure and removal of Election Commissioners:

1. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge.

2. Other Election Commissioners can be removed only on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

3. The President determines the term of service for all Election Commissioners without any constitutional provisions.
   Which of the statements is/are correct?
   

Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution and functioning of the Election Commission of India:

1. The Election Commission was constituted under Articles 324 to 329 of the Indian Constitution.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner has more powers than other Election Commissioners.

3. The superintendence, direction, and control of all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, President, and Vice-President are vested in the Election Commission under Article 324(1).
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   

Consider the following about the powers and duties of the Election Commission:

1. The Election Commission can disqualify candidates for failing to submit election expense accounts.

2. The Election Commission can advise the President and Governors on post-election disqualifications.

3. The Election Commission regulates the party symbol allotment and conducts a quasi-judicial function in party disputes.

Regarding the Election Commission’s power under Article 329 of the Constitution, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Courts cannot question the validity of laws relating to delimitation of constituencies.

2. Election results can be challenged only through election petitions as provided by the legislature.

3. Elections to local bodies can be challenged in the Supreme Court directly.