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Topic Electoral reforms
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2015–2023), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → EPFO 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2023
Which one of the following was not recommended by the Dinesh Goswami Committee (1990)?
- A The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner should be made by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Leader of the Opposition.
- B The members of the Election Commission should be appointed by the President of India on the advice of a Committee, consisting of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. ✓
- C The consultation process should have a statutory backing.
- D The appointment of the other Election Commissioners should be made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Chief Justice of India and the Leader of the Opposition.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
CAPF2015
Which of the following committee/committees submitted reports on Electoral reforms ?
- Dinesh Goswami Committee
- Tarkunde Committee
- Indrajit Gupta Committee
- Balwantrai Mehta Committee
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 3 and 4
- B 2 and 4
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
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