Which of the following statements is/are correct about Tribunals under Articles 323A and 323B?

i. Tribunals under Article 323A can only be established by the Parliament.

ii. Tribunals under Article 323B can be established by both Parliament and State Legislatures.

iii. A hierarchy of tribunals is mandatory under Article 323A.

iv. Article 323B covers disputes related to taxation, land reforms, and elections.

v. The Chandra Kumar case (1997) upheld the exclusion of High Court jurisdiction for tribunals under both Articles 323A and 323B.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the appointment and tenure in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?

i. The Chairman of the CAT must be at least 50 years old at the time of appointment.

ii. The post of Vice-Chairman was removed by the Administrative Tribunals Amendment Act, 2006.

iii. Members of the CAT serve a tenure of 4 years or until the age of 65.

iv. The appointment of the Chairman and Members is made by the Central Government based on recommendations of a search-cum-selection committee.

v. The CAT is bound by the Civil Procedure Code of 1908 for its proceedings.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about State Administrative Tribunals (SATs)?

i. SATs can only be established by the Central Government upon the request of State Governments.

ii. SATs exercise original jurisdiction over recruitment and service matters of state government employees.

iii. Joint Administrative Tribunals (JATs) can be established for two or more states.

iv. The Chairman and Members of SATs are appointed by the State Government.

v. SATs were introduced by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

Which of the following statements are correct about the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?

i. The CAT was established in 1985 under Article 323A.

ii. The CAT has 19 benches across India, with the Principal Bench in New Delhi.

iii. The CAT has jurisdiction over secretarial staff of Parliament and officers of the Supreme Court.

iv. The first Chairman of the CAT was Justice K. Madhava Reddy.

v. Appeals against CAT orders can only be made to the Supreme Court.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Doctrine of Pleasure?

i. The Doctrine of Pleasure is derived from the British legal system but modified for India.

ii. Article 310 applies to members of All India Services and Civil Posts under the Centre and States.

iii. The tenure of High Court Judges is subject to the pleasure of the President.

iv. The Supreme Court in Union of India vs. Tulsiram Patel (1985) held that the Doctrine of Pleasure is based on public policy.

v. Article 311 provides safeguards to civil servants against arbitrary dismissal.

Which of the following statements are correct about the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?

i. The CAT was established in 1985 under Article 323A.

ii. The CAT has 19 benches across India, with the Principal Bench in New Delhi.

iii. The CAT has jurisdiction over secretarial staff of Parliament and officers of the Supreme Court.

iv. The first Chairman of the CAT was Justice K. Madhava Reddy.

v. Appeals against CAT orders can only be made to the Supreme Court.

Which of the following statements are correct about Tribunals under Article 323B?

i. Article 323B empowers both Parliament and State Legislatures to establish tribunals.

ii. Tribunals under Article 323B cover disputes related to taxation, foreign exchange, and land reforms.

iii. A hierarchy of tribunals is not required under Article 323B.

iv. The Chandra Kumar case (1997) upheld the exclusion of High Court jurisdiction for Article 323B tribunals.

v. Tribunals under Article 323B can be established for disputes related to elections to Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985?

i. The Act empowers the Central Government to establish both Central and State Administrative Tribunals.

ii. The Act allows the establishment of Joint Administrative Tribunals (JATs) for two or more states.

iii. The CAT is bound by the Civil Procedure Code of 1908 for its proceedings.

iv. The Act was passed in accordance with Article 323A of the Constitution.

v. The Chairman and Members of the CAT are appointed by the State Government.

Which of the following statements are correct about the Chandra Kumar case (1997)?

i. It declared the exclusion of High Court jurisdiction under Articles 323A and 323B unconstitutional.

ii. It allowed appeals against CAT orders to be made to the Division Bench of the concerned High Court.

iii. It upheld the restriction that appeals against CAT orders could only be made to the Supreme Court.

iv. It emphasized that judicial review is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.

v. It ruled that SATs cannot exercise original jurisdiction over state government employees.

Assertion (A): The Doctrine of Pleasure allows the President or Governor to terminate the services of civil servants at their discretion.

Reason (R): Article 311 imposes restrictions on the Doctrine of Pleasure to prevent arbitrary dismissals.

Assertion (A): The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is not bound by the Civil Procedure Code of 1908.

Reason (R): The CAT follows the principles of natural justice in its proceedings.

Assertion (A): The Chandra Kumar case (1997) restored the jurisdiction of High Courts over appeals from the Central Administrative Tribunal.

Reason (R): The Supreme Court held that judicial review is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution.

Assertion (A): Tribunals under Article 323B require a hierarchy of tribunals to be established.

Reason (R): Article 323B deals with tribunals for matters like taxation, land reforms, and elections, which require structured adjudication.

Assertion (A): The Doctrine of Pleasure does not apply to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Reason (R): The Comptroller and Auditor General’s tenure is protected to ensure independence from executive control.

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.