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Which of the following is true regarding electoral matters?
Which of the following is true regarding electoral matters?
- The validity of laws related to delimitation of constituencies cannot be questioned in any court. (correct)
- Courts can interfere in the delimitation of constituencies.
- Courts have the authority to question any election to Parliament.
- Election petitions can only be presented to the courts.
What is the impact of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 on elections to Parliament?
What is the impact of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 on elections to Parliament?
- It introduces a special provision for questioning Prime Minister elections.
- It expands the power of courts in electoral matters.
- It limits the ability to question elections to Parliament. (correct)
- It grants the authority to courts to review all election petitions.
What authority is responsible for handling election petitions according to the text?
What authority is responsible for handling election petitions according to the text?
- Any court chosen by the petitioner.
- A specially designated Election Commission.
- The Prime Minister or Speaker of the Parliament.
- The appropriate Legislature as specified in the Constitution. (correct)
What is a strength of the Indian parliamentary democracy?
What is a strength of the Indian parliamentary democracy?
Which weakness is associated with the Executive branch of India?
Which weakness is associated with the Executive branch of India?
What is a weakness of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system in India?
What is a weakness of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system in India?
Which reform aims to address challenges like money power and electoral malpractices in India?
Which reform aims to address challenges like money power and electoral malpractices in India?
What is the main responsibility of the Election Commission of India?
What is the main responsibility of the Election Commission of India?
Which task is NOT a responsibility of the Election Commission of India?
Which task is NOT a responsibility of the Election Commission of India?
What is the purpose of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) enforced by the ECI?
What is the purpose of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) enforced by the ECI?
How does the Election Commission of India contribute to democratic stability?
How does the Election Commission of India contribute to democratic stability?
What is a major weakness highlighted in the text regarding the functioning of the Union Parliament?
What is a major weakness highlighted in the text regarding the functioning of the Union Parliament?
How does the criminalization of politics impact the political process according to the text?
How does the criminalization of politics impact the political process according to the text?
What can centralization of power, specifically in the Prime Minister's Office, potentially limit?
What can centralization of power, specifically in the Prime Minister's Office, potentially limit?
How does corruption impact democratic institutions based on the text?
How does corruption impact democratic institutions based on the text?
Who is eligible to be included in a special, electoral roll according to the text?
Who is eligible to be included in a special, electoral roll according to the text?
What criteria determine eligibility to be registered as a voter for elections?
What criteria determine eligibility to be registered as a voter for elections?
Which of the following is NOT a basis for disqualification from being registered as a voter?
Which of the following is NOT a basis for disqualification from being registered as a voter?
What does adult suffrage entail in the context of elections in India?
What does adult suffrage entail in the context of elections in India?
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