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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 167Interactive Test Mode
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Q167. Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
  2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2017 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

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Statement 1 is incorrect: India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system for Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections. The candidate who secures the highest number of valid votes polled (a plurality) in a constituency is declared elected, even if it is well below 50 percent of the total votes.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. The practice of giving the Speaker's post to the ruling party and the Deputy Speaker's post to the main opposition party is a parliamentary convention, not a constitutional mandate.

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Check for common traps: 'at least 50 percent' represents an absolute majority (majoritarian system), whereas India uses FPTP. The phrase 'laid down in the Constitution' is a classic trap for parliamentary conventions.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017 (Q167)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2017 Q167

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper I Question 167 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2017 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (D): "(d) Neither 1 nor 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2017 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Elections & Electoral System UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

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