Civics - Class 9

Q56. What is an election commission? Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and how can he/she be removed?

 

Q57. Describe the procedure of voting on polling day.

a. It is necessary to keep the voters list up to date because	i. there is a fair representation of all sections of our society
b. Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that	ii. everyone has equal opportunity to elect their representative
c. Everyone has one and only one vote so that	iii. all candidates must have a fair chance of competing in elections
d. Party in power is not allowed to use government vehicles because	iv. some people may have moved away from the area where they voted last

 

Q58. How is electoral competition helpful to political parties and leaders to win elections?

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How does electoral competition help the political parties and leaders to win elections?

 

Q59. What is the Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns?

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Discuss the Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns.

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Explain the Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns.

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Describe the Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns.

 

Q60. What are the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections? 

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What are the legal declarations that every candidate has to make? What is the significance of a legal declaration made by a candidate?

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What legal declaration is required to be submitted by each candidate?

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Why has personal information of a candidate to be made public?

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What legal declaration is required to be submitted by each candidate who wishes to contest election?

 

Q61. Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case? 

a. During an election in Nigeria, the officer in charge of counting votes deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The court later found out that more than five lakh exercises votes cast for one candidate were counted in favour of another.

b. Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters that a vote for former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry will lead to bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin.

c. In the US, each state has its own method of voting, its own procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversial decisions that favoured Mr. Bush in the presidential elections in 2000. But no one could change those decisions.

 

Q62. What are the ways to ensure free and fair election in India?

 

Q63. What is meant by seats in elections? Explain with example.