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The system of “Proportional Representation by Means of the Single Transferable Vote” is used for the election of

[amp_mcq option1=”President of India” option2=”Members of the Lok Sabha” option3=”Members of the Rajya Sabha” option4=”Members of the Legislative Councils” correct=”option1″]

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The system of “Proportional Representation by Means of the Single Transferable Vote” is used for the election of the President of India.

Article 55(3) of the Constitution specifies that the election of the President shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.

This system is also used for the election of members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Article 80(4)) and for the election of members of the State Legislative Councils (where they exist) from certain constituencies (Article 171(4)). However, among the given options, the election of the President is a prominent and significant example of the use of this system at the national level for a single office. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly from territorial constituencies based on the principle of adult suffrage.

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