UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 47
Consider the following statements:
- Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
- It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
- According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: All three assertions about Parliament and elections are false under the Constitution and election laws.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Incorrect - Certain Union Territories, notably Delhi and Puducherry, are represented in Rajya Sabha.
2: Incorrect - Election disputes are judicially decided through election petitions, not by the CEC.
3: Incorrect - Article 79 includes the President alongside Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in Parliament.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 2, 3.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 1, 3.
D: Correct - no listed statement/item is valid.