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Q132. Consider the following statements: In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India, 1. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals State Population = × 100 Number of Elected MLAs of the State 2. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals to total value of the votes of all elected MLA’s divided by total number of elected MP’s 3. There were more than 5000 members in the latest elections. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India,

  1. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals State Population = × 100 Number of Elected MLAs of the State
  2. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals to total value of the votes of all elected MLA’s divided by total number of elected MP’s
  3. There were more than 5000 members in the latest elections. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2003 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only 2

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The formula for calculating the value of the vote of an elected MLA is (Total population of State / Total number of elected members in the State Legislative Assembly) × (1/1000), not multiplied by 100.

Statement 2 is correct: The value of the vote of an elected MP equals the total value of votes of all elected MLAs of all states divided by the total number of elected MPs.

Statement 3 is incorrect: In the 2002 presidential election, the total number of electors in the Electoral College was 4,896, which is fewer than 5,000.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q132)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Only 2

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (B): "Only 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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