Election
PART-A Unit-IV: Indian Polity
Previous Year Questions (PYQ) for this topic
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Election Commission & Constitutional Bodies – PYQ Points
• Constitutional Article: Article 324 explains the Election Commission.
• Composition: Since 1993, the Election Commission has been a three-member body (1 Chief + 2 Election Commissioners).
• Source: India adopted its electoral system based on the model followed in Britain (UK).
• Composition: Since 1993, the Election Commission has been a three-member body (1 Chief + 2 Election Commissioners).
• Source: India adopted its electoral system based on the model followed in Britain (UK).
1. Major Constitutional Bodies & Articles
| Organization | Article / Provision |
|---|---|
| Election Commission | Article 324 |
| UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) | Article 315 |
| Finance Commission | Article 280 |
| Planning Commission | Article 39 (under Directive Principles of State Policy) |
2. Electoral Reform Committees
- Tarkunde Committee: Recommended that the Election Commission should be a three-member body.
- Goswami Committee (1990): Made recommendations regarding electoral reforms.
- Vohra Committee (1993): Submitted a report on the nexus between politics and criminal elements.
- Indrajit Gupta Committee (1998): Examined the issue of State Funding of Elections.
- Second Administrative Reforms Commission: Gave recommendations related to elections in
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