Consider the following statements related to the 61st Constitutional Amendment:
It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years.
The amendment came into force in 1989.
Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister when it was passed.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option in Indian elections?
NOTA was first implemented worldwide in France.
In India, NOTA was made mandatory on ballot papers by Supreme Court in 2013.
If NOTA receives most votes, new elections must be held with new candidates.
Consider the following statements regarding the State Election Commission:
The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.
The tenure of the State Election Commissioner is 5 years or till age 65, whichever is earlier.
The State Election Commissioner can be removed only on grounds and procedure similar to High Court Judges.
Consider the functions of the District Election Officer (DEO) and Returning Officer (RO). Which of the following statements are correct?
The DEO supervises election work in a district.
The RO conducts elections in its respective Parliamentary or Assembly constituency.
DEO appoints presiding and polling officers in Union Territories.
Which committee's estimates formed the basis for the last official poverty threshold used by the Government of India, and what were the daily poverty lines for urban and rural areas, respectively?
Regarding the conditions for a party to be recognized as a National Party in India, which of the following is/are true?
Party secures 6% of valid votes in any four or more states and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats.
Party wins 2% of Lok Sabha seats across the country with candidates elected from at least three states.
Party is recognized as State Party in 2 states.
What was the estimated poverty percentage for the total population of Kerala in 1983 according to Gourav Datt and Martin Ravallion?
Which of the following statements about the tenure and removal of Election Commissioners are correct?
Chief Election Commissioner has a fixed 6-year tenure or till age 65, whichever is earlier.
Other Election Commissioners can be removed only on recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
The President can unilaterally remove any Election Commissioner.