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.

Consider the following statements regarding the 104th and 105th Constitutional Amendments:

1. The 104th Amendment extended the reservation for SC/STs in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures until January 2030.

2. The 105th Amendment restored the States’ power to prepare a list of socially and educationally backward classes.

3. The 105th Amendment was passed in the Rajya Sabha before the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (2019):

1. The 103rd Amendment provides for 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in educational institutions, except minority institutions.

2. The amendment was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Thawar Chand Gehlot.

3. The Kerala government appointed a two-member committee to study the implementation of EWS reservation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 102nd Constitutional Amendment (2018):

1. The 102nd Amendment introduced Article 342A, empowering the President to specify socially and educationally backward classes.

2. It amended Article 338 to include provisions for the National Commission for Backward Classes.

3. The amendment was passed in the Rajya Sabha before the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 101st Constitutional Amendment (GST):

1. The 101st Amendment empowers both Parliament and State Legislatures to levy GST under Article 246A.

2. The GST Council, established under Article 279A, includes representatives from both the Union and the States.

3. The amendment repealed Article 268A to remove the Union’s exclusive power to levy service tax.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 97th Constitutional Amendment (2012):

1. The annual general body meeting of a co-operative society must be convened within six months of the close of the financial year, as per provisions made by the State Legislature.

2. Every co-operative society must file returns, including an audited statement of accounts, within six months of the financial year’s close.

3. The State Legislature has the authority to determine the number of board members, which cannot exceed 21, as per Article 243ZJ.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 106th Constitutional Amendment (2023)?

i. The 106th Amendment is also known as the Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam.

ii. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Arjun Ram Meghwal.

iii. The amendment provides for 50% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (2019)?

i. The 103rd Amendment was introduced as the 124th Amendment Bill by Thawar Chand Gehlot.

ii. The amendment applies to admissions in minority educational institutions.

iii. The 103rd Amendment came into force on 14 January 2019.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 102nd Constitutional Amendment (2018)?

i. The 102nd Amendment introduced Article 338B, establishing the National Commission for Backward Classes.

ii. The 123rd Amendment Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Thawar Chand Gehlot.

iii. The 102nd Amendment came into force before the 103rd Amendment.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 101st Constitutional Amendment (GST)?

i. The GST Bill was signed by President Pranab Mukherjee on 8 September 2016.

ii. The 101st Amendment amended Articles 248 to 286, among others, to facilitate GST implementation.

iii. Compensation to States for revenue loss due to GST was provided for a period of three years.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 97th Constitutional Amendment (2012)?

i. The right to form co-operative societies was made a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(c). ii. The term of office for elected board members of a co-operative society is 7 years. iii. The board of a co-operative society cannot be superseded for more than six months unless there is government financial involvement.

Consider the following statements regarding the 104th and 106th Constitutional Amendments:

1. The 104th Amendment extended the reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures until January 2030.

2. The 106th Amendment, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam, provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

3. The 104th Amendment abolished the reservation for Anglo-Indian representatives in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures.

4. The 106th Amendment was introduced in the Rajya Sabha before the Lok Sabha.

Consider the following statements regarding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (2019):

1. The 103rd Amendment amended Articles 15 and 16 to provide for 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

2. The reservation under Article 16(6) applies to government appointments and falls within the ambit of equality of opportunity.

3. Gujarat was the first state to implement the 10% EWS reservation.

4. The 103rd Amendment received presidential assent on 12 January 2019.

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Consider the following statements regarding the 101st Constitutional Amendment (GST):

1. The 101st Amendment introduced Article 246A, empowering both Parliament and State Legislatures to levy GST.

2. Article 268A was repealed to facilitate the introduction of integrated GST on inter-state transactions.

3. The GST Council was established under Article 279A by a Presidential Order.

4. The 101st Amendment was passed by the Lok Sabha before the Rajya Sabha.

Consider the following statements regarding the 97th Constitutional Amendment (2012):

1. The 97th Amendment added Part IX-B to the Constitution, titled “The Co-operative Societies.”

2. Article 43B promotes voluntary formation, democratic control, and professional management of co-operative societies.

3. The maximum number of board members in a co-operative society, as per Article 243ZJ, is 25.

4. Co-opted members of a co-operative society’s board have the right to vote in elections.

Consider the following statements regarding the 91st Constitutional Amendment (2003):

1. The 91st Amendment amended Articles 75 and 164 to limit the size of the Council of Ministers.

2. It introduced Article 361B, which disqualifies a member of a House from holding any remunerative political post.

3. The 91st Amendment modified the 10th Schedule to disqualify members who do not join a merger of political parties.

4. The 91st Amendment came into force on 1 January 2003.

Which of the following statement(s) about the board of directors of cooperative societies under the 97th Amendment is/are true?

1. The maximum number of board members of a cooperative society is capped at 21 under Article 243ZJ.

2. Co-opted members of the board have the right to vote in elections of the cooperative society.

3. The term of office for elected board members is 5 years from the date of election.

4. The State Legislature reserves one seat for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and two seats for women on the board.

Which of the following statement(s) about the 97th Constitutional Amendment is/are true?

1. The 97th Amendment added the right to form cooperative societies as a fundamental right under Article 19(c).

2. It introduced Part IX-B, which includes Articles 243ZH to 243ZT, related to cooperative societies.

3. The 97th Amendment was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27 December 2012.

4. Article 43B promotes voluntary formation, democratic control, and professional management of cooperative societies.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the 91st Constitutional Amendment.

1. The 91st Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 2003, amended the 10th Schedule to strengthen provisions against defection by disqualifying members who do not join a merger of political parties.

2. The 91st Amendment added Article 361B to the Constitution and amended Articles 75 and 164.

3. The 91st Amendment received Presidential assent on 1 January 2003.

4. The 91st Amendment introduced provisions for cooperative societies.

Consider the following statements regarding the 104th and 106th Constitutional Amendments.

1. The 104th Amendment abolished reservations for Anglo-Indian representatives in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures.

2. The 106th Amendment, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam, ensures 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies.

3. The 104th Amendment extended reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes until January 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 102nd and 103rd Constitutional Amendments.

1. The 102nd Amendment introduced Article 342A, allowing the President to specify socially and educationally backward classes.

2. The 103rd Amendment provides 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in educational institutions and government jobs.

3. The 102nd Amendment was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 101st Constitutional Amendment (GST).

1. Article 279A was added to establish the GST Council.

2. The amendment repealed Article 268A to streamline GST implementation.

3. The GST Bill was signed by the President on 1 July 2017.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?