General Studies Manual

for
UPSC and State Public Services
Examinations
2014

Indian Polity & Constitution

Module-16: Elections, RoPA


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What is the basic unit of Voting?
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Which are courts for Poll Petitions?
             
             
             


Which census is used as basis of determination of Proportional representation?


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What are Single Member territorial constituencies?

            
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What is Delimitation Commission?
            

When was delinking of Elections at National and State Level done?
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The powers of the election Commission are as follows

           


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How the independence of ECI been ensured?
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Other functions of Election Commission
Preparation of Electoral rolls
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Monitoring of Election Expenses




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Chapter 2. Electoral reforms in India

              
               

              


        
 


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Deputation to election commission

             

            

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Menace of Booth capturing
               
            



Disqualification on conviction under the prevention of insults to national honor act, 1971


           

Increase in security deposits and number of proposers

               
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Number of Proposers for Presidential Elections
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Restriction on contesting election from more than two constituencies
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Provisions on Death of candidate
              
               


Taking arms to or near to Polling station is Cognizable Offense

                 


Holidays on Polling Day
               

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Prohibition on sale, etc., of liquor



Model Code of Conduct
               
               
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Chapter 3. Representations of Peoples Acts






              


             

Salient Notes from Representation of the People Acts, 1950
               


           

         
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Notes on Right to Vote

                 

                 


Notes on other salient provisions
             



              


             

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