UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC tells EC to consider inputs to curb poll spending

Question 1

Which one of the following is the principal statutory provision that imposes the duty on every contesting candidate to maintain a separate and correct account of all election expenses incurred between nomination and declaration of result?

Accepted Answer

Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

Answer

Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

Answer

Rule 86 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961

Answer

Article 324 of the Constitution of India

Question 2

Independent Expenditure Observers, who are deployed to monitor election expenditure of candidates during general and assembly elections in India, are appointed and deployed by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Election Commission of India

Answer

Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue

Answer

Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department

Answer

Department of Personnel and Training

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC tells EC to consider inputs to curb poll spending

Q1. Which one of the following is the principal statutory provision that imposes the duty on every contesting candidate to maintain a separate and correct account of all election expenses incurred between nomination and declaration of result?

Q2. Independent Expenditure Observers, who are deployed to monitor election expenditure of candidates during general and assembly elections in India, are appointed and deployed by which one of the following?