Which one of the following best describes the electoral system of Indi

Which one of the following best describes the electoral system of India ?

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First-Past-the-Post System

Proportional Representation

Mixed System

General Ticket

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The correct option is A, First-Past-the-Post System.

The First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system, also known as the simple majority system, is the electoral system predominantly used in India for direct elections to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the State Legislative Assemblies. Under this system, the candidate who secures the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared elected, regardless of whether they have secured an absolute majority of the votes.

While India also uses the Proportional Representation system for indirect elections, such as the election of the President, Vice-President, and members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and State Legislative Councils, the FPTP system is the most characteristic and widely applied system for electing representatives in the country’s general elections. Therefore, it best describes the electoral system of India in a general context. A mixed system combines elements of both FPTP and Proportional Representation, which is not the primary system in India for direct elections. General Ticket is a method of electing multiple representatives from a district on a single ballot, which is not applicable to India’s constituency-based FPTP system.

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