Q. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Electoral College in India to elect President of India?
(1) It consists of Elected Members of Legislative Assemblies of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and Union Territory of Puducherry and were added to Electoral College by 70th Constitutional Amendment.
(2) The number and values of votes are based on the population of 1971 Census of India as per 42 Constitutional Amendment.
(3) 84th Constitutional Amendment fixed the values of votes based on current population Census 2011
(4) The entry of MLAs of NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry came with effect from June 1, 1993.
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is Option B: 1 and 4.
Explanation:
1. Statement (1) is correct: The 70th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, included the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry in the Electoral College for electing the President of India.
2. Statement (2) is incorrect: The value of votes in the Electoral College is based on the population of the 1971 Census as per the 42nd Constitutional Amendment. However, this census-based value was frozen by the 84th Constitutional Amendment until at least 2026, preventing the use of any subsequent census, including the 2011 Census.
3. Statement (3) is incorrect: The 84th Constitutional Amendment did not fix the value of votes based on the 2011 Census; it continued the use of the 1971 Census for determining the value of votes.
4. Statement (4) is correct: The inclusion of the MLAs from the NCT of Delhi and Puducherry in the Electoral College came into effect on June 1, 1993.
Thus, 1 and 4 are correct statements, making b) the right option.
