Election

21. When was the Representation of the People Act passed? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1951
(b) 1949
(c) 1955
(d) 1945

Correct Answer: (a) 1951

Solution:The Representation of the People Act was passed in the year 1951. The right to vote and to be elected in India is given under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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22. Article__________ of the Constitution of India empowers the Election Commission to supervise elections to the Parliament and State Assemblies. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 6.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) 314
(b) 341
(c) 342
(d) 324

Correct Answer: (d) 324

Solution:Article 324 of the Constitution of India empowers the Election Commission to supervise elections to the Parliament and State Assemblies.

23. Which of the following authorities launched PPRTMS (Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System)? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Election Commission of India
(b) The Supreme Court
(c) The Union Public Service Commission
(d) National Human Rights Commission

Correct Answer: (a) Election Commission of India

Solution:In order to track the application status of the applicants, the Election Commission of India has released the P.P.R.T.M.S. (Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System-Political Party Registration Tracking Management System). The registration of political parties is done under the provisions of section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

24. _________is a set of norms and guidelines to be followed by the political parties and contesting candidates during election time. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Code of Conduct
(b) Rigging
(c) Constitutional Rules
(d) Constitutional Norms

Correct Answer: (a) Code of Conduct

Solution:A code of conduct is a set of norms and guidelines that political parties and contesting candidates have to follow during elections.

About Model Code of Conduct (MCC)

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India to regulate the conduct of political parties and their candidates in the run-up to elections.
- These guidelines range from issues related to speeches, polling day, polling booths, portfolios, the content of election manifestos, processions, and the general conduct of the political candidates.
The primary objective of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is to ensure that campaigns, polling, and counting proceed in an orderly, transparent, and peaceful manner.
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) helps the Election Commission of India in fulfilling its mandate, given by Article 324 of the Constitution, of supervising and conducting free and fair elections.

25. Electoral roll is commonly known as: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) serial list
(b) election count
(c) voter's list
(d) election list

Correct Answer: (c) voter's list

Solution:The electoral roll is called the Voter's list. The electoral roll is prepared by the Election Commission.