{"id":3028,"date":"2025-11-27T13:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3028"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:50:33","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-168","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3028","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (168)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What was the increased security deposit for general candidates contesting Lok Sabha elections as per 2009 reform?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">\u20b910,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">\u20b915,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">\u20b925,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">\u20b950,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. \u20b925,000. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The security deposit for Lok Sabha elections was raised from \u20b910,000 to \u20b925,000 to discourage non-serious candidates.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following statements is true regarding exit polls?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only private media can conduct exit polls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They can be published after voting ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They are allowed only for the Lok Sabha elections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They are banned during the period notified by the Election Commission<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. They are banned during the period notified by the Election Commission. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Exit polls cannot be conducted or published during a period notified by the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. The appellate authority for decisions of Electoral Registration Officers is now available at what level, as per 2009 reform?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Chief Electoral Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">State Election Commission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">District Magistrate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">President of India<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. District Magistrate. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> To streamline appeals, 2009 reforms allowed appeals against electoral roll decisions to be handled at the district level (DM\/ADM).\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What is a key feature of an electoral bond?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It can be cashed by anyone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is tax-deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It contains donor&#8217;s name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is a bearer instrument<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. It is a bearer instrument. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Electoral bonds are bearer instruments like promissory notes and do not carry the name of the donor, maintaining donor anonymity.<br\/>\n<b>Electoral Bonds in India <\/b><br\/>\nElectoral Bonds are a political funding instrument introduced by the Government of India in 2018 to make donations to political parties more transparent and accountable \u2014 at least in theory. However, they have generated major debate around transparency, anonymity, and fairness.\n\n<b>What Are Electoral Bonds?<\/b><br\/>\n<b>Definition:<\/b> An electoral bond is a bearer financial instrument (like a promissory note) that can be purchased from specified branches of the State Bank of India (SBI) and donated to a political party.<br\/>\n\n<b>Form:<\/b> Physical document \u2014 not digital.<br\/>\n\n<b>Purpose:<\/b> To serve as a non-cash alternative to political donations.<br\/>\n\n<b>Key Features of Electoral Bonds<\/b><br\/>\n<b>-Issuer:<\/b>\tState Bank of India (SBI)<br\/>\n<b>-Denominations:<\/b>\t\u20b91,000, \u20b910,000, \u20b91 lakh, \u20b910 lakh, \u20b91 crore<br\/>\n<b>-Eligibility to Buy:<\/b>\tIndian citizens or companies incorporated in India<br\/>\n<b>-Validity:<\/b>\tValid for 15 days from the date of issue<br\/>\n<b>-Recipient Parties:<\/b>\tOnly registered political parties that secured \u22651% of votes in last Lok Sabha or Assembly elections<br\/>\n<b>-Encashment:<\/b>\tOnly through a party&#8217;s designated bank account<br\/>\n<b>-Anonymity:<\/b>\tDonor identity is not disclosed publicly; SBI records are kept confidential<br\/>\n<b>-Tax Benefit:<\/b>\tDonors get tax exemptions under Section 80GGB (companies) and 80GGC (individuals)<br\/>\n\n<b> Purpose Claimed by Government<\/b><br\/>\n-Clean up political funding<br\/>\n\n-Eliminate black money in elections<br\/>\n\n-Encourage banking channel donations instead of cash<br\/>\n\n<b> Criticisms of Electoral Bonds<\/b><br\/>\n<b>-Lack of Transparency:<\/b>\tDonors are anonymous to the public \u2014 only SBI and government may know.<br\/>\n<b>-Favoring Ruling Party:<\/b>\tSBI data is not public, raising fears of selective targeting of donors to opposition parties.<br\/>\n<b>-Corporate Influence:<\/b>\t2017 reforms removed cap on corporate donations, allowing unlimited funds from shell companies.<br\/>\n<b>-Foreign Funding:<\/b>\tAmended FCRA allows foreign-origin companies to donate, raising national security concerns.<br\/>\n<b>-Democratic Deficit:<\/b>\tVoters don\u2019t know who funds whom, which can influence policies and governance.<br\/>\n\n<b>Judicial and Political Developments<\/b><br\/>\n-Multiple PILs filed in Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the scheme.<br\/>\n\n-Supreme Court in February 2024 struck down the Electoral Bond Scheme as unconstitutional, citing lack of transparency and the citizens&#8217; right to know the sources of political funding.<br\/>\n\n<b>Conclusion<\/b><br\/>\nWhile Electoral Bonds aimed to formalize and clean up political donations, they ended up increasing opacity, especially due to the anonymity granted to large donors. The Supreme Court\u2019s 2024 judgment marks a significant turn in India\u2019s electoral funding system.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which reform allows NRIs to vote in Indian elections?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Online Voter ID Reform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Electoral Roll (Amendment) Bill, 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Voter Abroad Enrolment Act, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2010. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This amendment allowed Indian citizens residing abroad to register in electoral rolls and vote, provided they have not acquired foreign citizenship.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. What was the increased security deposit for general candidates contesting Lok Sabha elections as per 2009 reform? View Answer Correct Option: 3. \u20b925,000. Explanation: The security deposit for Lok Sabha elections was raised from \u20b910,000 to \u20b925,000 to discourage non-serious candidates. Q2. Which of the following statements is true regarding exit polls? 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