Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 151

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

A-Category MCQs -151

1. With reference to electoral-roll revision and Form 7, consider the following statements:

1. Form 7 can be used to object to the inclusion of a person's name in an electoral roll.
2. Death, shifting of residence and ineligibility can constitute grounds for seeking deletion.
3. Filing of a Form 7 application automatically requires deletion without giving notice to the affected elector.
4. Auditable digital records can help reconcile electoral-roll purification with protection against wrongful exclusion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Form 7 allows objections to inclusion or requests for deletion on specified grounds such as death, change of residence or ineligibility. However, an application cannot itself justify automatic deletion. The affected elector should receive notice and a meaningful opportunity to respond, making Statement 3 incorrect. Elimination clue: electoral integrity has two dimensions—preventing fraudulent inclusion and preventing wrongful exclusion. Technology should therefore produce a traceable audit trail rather than automate disenfranchisement. Verification, notice and reasoned decision-making are essential safeguards of electoral credibility.

2. With reference to the proposal for simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections, consider the following statements:

1. Simultaneous elections may reduce repeated election expenditure and administrative diversion.
2. Synchronisation by 2029 could require some State Assemblies to be dissolved before completing their normal terms.
3. A political party controlling both the Union and a State can shorten the State Assembly's constitutional term solely through an internal party decision.
4. Simultaneous elections raise questions concerning federalism and the relative visibility of State-level issues.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b)