UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 55
Consider the following statements :
- The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
- Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The Election Commission historically comprised the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, and it-not the Home Ministry-sets parliamentary election schedules. It also adjudicates recognised-party split disputes.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Commission consisted of three members in 2017, not five.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - The Election Commission determines election schedules and administers elections, not the Union Home Ministry.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - The ECI applies the Election Symbols Order to disputes over factions/splits of recognised parties.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2; omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 3.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.