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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper I

Consider the following statements : 1. The Election Commission of India is five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.3 only

Correct answer

D. 3 only

Explanation

The correct answer is D, 3 only. Only statement 3 is correct: the Election Commission decides disputes over splits and mergers of recognised parties. Under Article 324 the Commission superintends, directs and controls elections to Parliament, the State legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President. It began as a single-member body in 1950 and has been a three-member body, a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, since 1993. Under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, it settles which rival group of a split recognised party gets the name and symbol. Statement 1 is wrong because the Commission has three members, not five. Statement 2 is wrong because the Commission itself announces the schedule of general elections and bye-elections; the Home Ministry has no such role. That rules out option A, which includes both wrong statements; option B, which keeps statement 2; and option C, which also keeps statement 2. Exam tip: Election Commission — Article 324, three members since 1993, party symbol disputes under the 1968 Symbols Order.

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Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2022, GATMedium

Who among the following had the shortest span in office as the Prime Minister of India?

  1. A.Lal Bahadur Shastri
  2. B.Chaudhary Charan Singh
  3. C.Chandra Shekhar
  4. D.H. D. Deve Gowda
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Correct answer: B. Chaudhary Charan Singh

Among the four, Charan Singh held office for the shortest time, about 170 days. He became Prime Minister on 28 July 1979 after the Janata government of Morarji Desai fell, but resigned on 20 August 1979 without ever facing Parliament, when the Congress withdrew its support.

Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKMedium

Who among the following was the Chairman of the National Commission for Review of the Working of the Constitution (2000)?

  1. A.Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah
  2. B.Justice J.S. Verma
  3. C.Justice Ranganath Mishra
  4. D.Justice Y.K. Sabharwal
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Correct answer: A. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah

Venkatachaliah. The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution was set up by the Union government in February 2000 under Justice M.N.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. In India, the Special Marriage Act protects an individual if one enters into an interreligious marriage.

2. Right to marry a person of one's choice is an integral aspect of one's Fundamental Rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights also resonates marital rights of every adult consenting individuals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.2 and 3 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.1,2 and 3
  4. D.1 only
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Correct answer: C. 1,2 and 3

All three statements are correct. The Special Marriage Act, 1954 lets any two Indians marry by civil registration whatever their religion, without either partner having to convert, so it is the law that covers inter-religious marriages.