{"id":2211,"date":"2024-04-26T03:05:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2024-04-26T03:05:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:35:36","slug":"q-with-reference-to-the-election-of-the-president-of-india-consider-the-following-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-with-reference-to-the-election-of-the-president-of-india-consider-the-following-statements","title":{"rendered":"Q. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. The value of the\u00a0vote of each MLA<\/strong>\u00a0varies from State to State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The value of the\u00a0vote of MPs<\/strong>\u00a0of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Both 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (a) 1 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • The\u00a0electoral college of President of India consists of elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Assemblies of the states, and the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The elections are conducted and overseen by the\u00a0Election Commission (EC)<\/strong>\u00a0of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • He is elected indirectly by the principle of Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Under\u00a0Article 324\u00a0<\/strong>of the Constitution of India, the authority to conduct elections to the Office of President is vested in the Election Commission of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The\u00a0value of votes of MLAs would differ from State to State<\/strong>\u00a0as it is\u00a0based on population<\/strong>\u00a0criterion and population of each state is different.\n
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        • As per the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act 2001, currently, the population of States is taken from the figures of the 1971 Census. This will change when the figures of the Census taken after the year 2026 are published.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The\u00a0value of each MLA\u2019s vote is determined by dividing the population of the State by the number of MLAs<\/strong>\u00a0in its legislative Assembly, and the\u00a0quotient achieved is further divided by 1000.<\/strong>\n
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          • Uttar Pradesh for instance,\u00a0has the highest vote value for each of its MLAs, at 208. The value of one MLA\u2019s vote in Maharashtra is 175,<\/strong>\u00a0while that in Arunachal Pradesh is just 8.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • However, the\u00a0value of votes of all MPs is the same<\/strong>\u00a0whether in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.\n
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            • The\u00a0fixed value of each vote by an MP of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha is 700.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Related Constitutional Provisions:<\/strong>\n
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              • Article 54:<\/strong>\u00a0Election of President<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Article 55<\/strong>: Manner of election of President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Article 56<\/strong>\u00a0:Term of office of President<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Article 57:<\/strong>\u00a0Eligibility for re-election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Article 58<\/strong>: Qualifications for election as President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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