Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, there is provision for the Election Commission?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Article 324

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 324”.
Article 324 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment and powers of the Election Commission of India.

This article grants the Election Commission the authority to superintend, direct, and control the preparation and conduct of elections to the Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.

State Election Commissions were formed as per Article 243-K of the Constitution, similar to setting up of Election commission of India as per Article 324.

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