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Indian Polity UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

The functions of the Election Commission of India are:

I. To conduct all the elections of Parliament and to State Legislatures
II. To conduct elections to the offices of the President and the Vice President
III. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conducive to holding of free and fair elections.
IV. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls

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Option B: I, II, IV

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “I, II, IV”.
The President of India imposes President's rule in any state on the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned state.

Similar Questions:

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.

Reason (R): Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct?
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  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the true explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the true explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
The provision for the representation of Anglo Indian community in the Lok Sabha has been made in the Constitution under:
  1. A) Article-331
  2. B) Article-221
  3. C) Article-121
  4. D) Article-139
The Constitution of India initially permitted the use of English language for all official purposes for a period of:
  1. A) 5 years
  2. B) 10 years
  3. C) 15 years
  4. D) 20 years
ECGC is related to:
  1. A) Export promotion
  2. B) Export financing and insurance
  3. C) Export quality certification
  4. D) Export statistics publication
In which of the following States Panchayati Raj was introduced first?
  1. A) UP
  2. B) Bihar
  3. C) Rajasthan
  4. D) Gujarat
The Parliament can make law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International Treaties
  1. A) With the consent of all the states
  2. B) With the consent of majority of states
  3. C) With the consent of the states concerned
  4. D) Without the consent of any state
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?
  1. A) Prime Minister
  2. B) President
  3. C) Rajya Sabha
  4. D) Lok Sabha
The chief legal advisor to Government of India is:
  1. A) Solicitor General of India
  2. B) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  3. C) Secretary Ministry of Law
  4. D) Attorney General of India
Which one of the following is included in the State List under seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A) Education
  2. B) Electricity
  3. C) Railway Police
  4. D) Forest
If 'VICTORY be coded as 'YLFWRUB', then 'FAILURE' would be coded as:
  1. A) JELOXUH
  2. B) IDLOXUH
  3. C) JDLKWUH
  4. D) IDOLKUH
After how many days of absence from Parliament without permission can a M.P. be disqualified?
  1. A) 30 days
  2. B) 60 days
  3. C) 90 days
  4. D) 120 days
Under which one of the following Articles, the procedure for removal of the President of India through the process of impeachment has been laid down?
  1. A) Article-53
  2. B) Article-61
  3. C) Article-74
  4. D) Article-13