UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 55
With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements :
- The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
- The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Presidential-election MLA vote values vary by state population and assembly size; every elected MP’s vote has the same value irrespective of membership in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - An MLA’s vote value is calculated from the state’s population and the number of elected assembly members.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Elected Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs have equal vote values in the presidential electoral college.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.