UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · PRESIDENT — ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State. 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala. 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh. How many of the above statements are correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
Nominated members are not part of the Presidential Electoral College; a larger number of Assembly seats does not by itself increase an MLA's vote value; and the Madhya Pradesh–Kerala comparison is not correct. The correct statement is the fourth one, so only one statement is correct.
More Polity practice
POLITY · Constitutional Amendments
Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal. 2. Th…
POLITY · Tribal languages
With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
POLITY · Parliament: Money Bill
Consider the following statements: 1. Article 109 of the Constitution deals with the special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2. A Mone…
POLITY · Constituent Assembly
Who among the following was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected its President?
Ready for the real thing?
Battle other aspirants in timed 1v1 Prelims duels, climb the rating ladder and keep your daily streak. Free and ad-free.