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Q291. Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, state Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President 3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4. Proclamation of final verdict in case of election disputes. Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

Consider the following tasks:

  1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections
  2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, state Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President
  3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election.
  4. Proclamation of final verdict in case of election disputes. Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2004 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1, 2 and 3

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Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct: Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections, preparation of electoral rolls, and recognition/symbol allocation of political parties in the Election Commission of India. Statement 4 is incorrect: The adjudication and final verdict on election disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the High Courts and Supreme Court (or designated election tribunals), not the Election Commission.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2004 (Q291)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Constitution & Amendments
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1, 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2004 Q291

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2004 GS Paper I Question 291 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2004 Polity (Constitution & Amendments) question is Option (A): "1, 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2004 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Constitution & Amendments". You can explore all repeated questions from Constitution & Amendments 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 Constitution & Amendments UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Constitution & Amendments questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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