{"id":86256,"date":"2025-06-01T03:42:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86256"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:42:05","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-the-electoral-rolls-is-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-the-electoral-rolls-is-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements regarding the electoral rolls is\/are"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding the electoral rolls is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency.<\/li>\n<li>2. No person is ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or any of them.<\/li>\n<li>3. A citizen of India, not less than 18 years of age, can cast his\/her vote unless disqualified under a law of an appropriate legislature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements are correct regarding the electoral rolls in India as per constitutional provisions and relevant laws.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is correct as per Article 325 and the Representation of the People Acts, ensuring uniformity. Statement 2 directly reflects the prohibition of discrimination based on religion, race, caste, or sex in electoral rolls (Article 325). Statement 3 states the eligibility criteria for voting (age 18 as per Article 326 after the 61st Amendment, 1988) unless legally disqualified.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nArticle 324 vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India. The Representation of the People Act, 1950, deals with the preparation of electoral rolls, and the Representation of the People Act, 1951, deals with the conduct of elections and qualifications\/disqualifications.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding the electoral rolls is\/are correct ? 1. There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency. 2. 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