Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted for various elections in India ? I. > System of direct elections on the basis of adult suffrage. II. > System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. III. > List s

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Q: 73 (IAS/1994)
Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted for various elections in India ?
I. System of direct elections on the basis of adult suffrage.
II. System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
III. List system of proportional representation.
IV. Cumulative system of indirect elections.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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Polity

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IAS

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In the electoral systems adopted for various elections in India, options I and II are correct, making option 1 the right choice.

I. System of direct elections on the basis of adult suffrage - This is correct. In India, all the citizens, who are 18 years of age or above, are eligible to vote in all types of elections such as Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly, and local bodies, etc.

II. System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote - This is correct. India uses this system for the election of its President and members of the Rajya Sabha.

III. List system of proportional representation - This system is not adopted in India. In this system, voters vote for a list of candidates put forward by a political party.

IV. Cumulative system of indirect elections - This system, where voters can give more than one vote to a candidate, is also not used in India.

Hence, only the systems represented in options I and II are used in India, making option 1 the correct answer.