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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 351Interactive Test Mode
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Q351. Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the elections law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996: 1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction 2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha 3 . A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency 4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the elections law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996:

  1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction
  2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha 3 . A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency
  3. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate Which of the above statements are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1999 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1, 2 and 4

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Statement 1 is correct: Section 8(1) was amended to include conviction under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 as a ground for disqualification for six years from conviction.

Statement 2 is correct: The 1996 amendment substantially increased the security deposits for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to discourage non-serious candidates.

Statement 3 is incorrect: A candidate is restricted from contesting from more than TWO constituencies, not one (Section 33(7)).

Statement 4 is correct: The amendment provided that election will not be countermanded on the death of a candidate; only recognized political party candidates' death allows the party a set time to nominate another candidate.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Statement 3 states a candidate cannot stand from 'more than one' constituency, but Indian electoral law famously allows contesting from up to two seats simultaneously. Eliminating statement 3 leaves only option (b).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1999 (Q351)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1, 2 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1999 Q351

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1999 GS Paper I Question 351 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1999 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (B): "1, 2 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1999 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?

Statement 3 states a candidate cannot stand from 'more than one' constituency, but Indian electoral law famously allows contesting from up to two seats simultaneously. Eliminating statement 3 leaves only option (b).

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