Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2023 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Electoral College in India to elect President of India?
(1) It consists of Elected Members of Legislative Assemblies of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and Union Territory of Puducherry and were added to Electoral College by 70th Constitutional Amendment
(2) The number and values of votes are based on the population of 1971 Census of India as per 42 Constitutional Amendment.
(3) 84th Constitutional Amendment fixed the values of votes based on current population Census 2011
(4) The entry of MLAs of NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry came with effect from June 1, 1993
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: (C) 1 and 2
- 70th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 amended Article 54.Included elected MLAs of NCT of Delhi and Puducherry in Presidential Electoral College
- The value of votes in the Electoral College (which includes Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs)) is based on the Census of 1971. The 42nd Amendment Act made the value of an MLA’s vote proportional to the population of the state they represent, as per the 1971 Census. It also established that the total value of votes would be divided among the MLAs and MPs in a manner ensuring that a single transferable vote system is used in the Presidential election.
- The 84th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2001 did indeed adjust the values of votes in the Electoral College for the President’s election to reflect the population according to the Census of 2001, not the 2011 Census.
