Consider the following statements : 1.The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2.Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3.Election Commission resolves the di

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Q: 90 (IAS/2017)
Consider the following statements :
1.The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2.Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3.Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,132,37,7,14,16,132

keywords: 

{'elections': [1, 1, 0, 1], 'general elections': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'mergers': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'political parties': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'election schedule': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'disputes': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'splits': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'member body': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The Explanation for each option:

Option 1 suggests that statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Election Commission of India is not a five-member body, it is a three-member body. Statement 2 is also incorrect as it is the Election Commission that decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections, not the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Option 2 suggests that only statement 2 is correct. However, this is incorrect because, as mentioned before, it is actually the Election Commission that is responsible for deciding the election schedule.

Option 3 suggests that statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 3 is indeed correct as the Election Commission does resolve the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. But, Statement 2 is incorrect for the reasons stated in options 1 and 2.

Option 4 suggests that only statement 3 is correct, which matches with the correct answer. The only accurate statement among the options given is statement 3 about the Election Commission resolving disputes related to splits or mergers of recognized political parties. This is consistent with the authorities granted to it.

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