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Topic Election administration
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 27 years (1994–2021), peaking in 1994.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1994
- Recurs across 3 years (1994–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1994 → CDS 2014 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2021
Which one of the following statements about the Election Commission of India is NOT correct?
- A Election Commission accords recognition to political parties and allots symbols
- B Election Commission has the power to take decisions to ensure a free and fair polls
- C Election Commission implements the model code of conduct
- D The concept of multiple-member Election Commission has been in operation since 1980
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CDS2014
Consider the following statements about State Election Commission
- The State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the State
- The State Election Commission shall have the power of even preparing the electoral rolls besides the power of superintendence, direction and control of election to the panchayats
- The State Election Commissioner cannot be removed in any manner from his office until he demits himself or completes his tenure
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CSE1994
Q. Which of the following is/are among the functions of the Election Commission of India?
- Conduct of election for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- Conduct of election to the Corporations and Municipalities
- Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of the elections
Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:
- A I and II
- B I and III
- C II and III
- D None of these ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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