UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EC notice to Cong. chief for remark against PM

Question 1

The Model Code of Conduct is a moral code that comes into force from the date of announcement of the election schedule. Which one of the following frames and operationalises its enforcement?

Accepted Answer

The Election Commission of India

Answer

The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Home Affairs

Question 2

Under the Constitution of India, the power of 'superintendence, direction and control' of the conduct of elections to Parliament and the State Legislatures is vested in which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Election Commission of India

Answer

The President of India

Answer

Parliament through the Representation of the People Act

Answer

The Ministry of Home Affairs

Question 3

Given that the Model Code of Conduct has no statutory penal backing, which one of the following best describes the strongest action the Election Commission can itself take against a leader for a code breach during campaigning?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily barring the leader from campaigning

Answer

Imposing a monetary fine on the leader

Answer

Sentencing the leader to imprisonment up to six months

Answer

Disqualifying the leader from contesting elections for six years

Question 4

In the 2026 episode arising from the Congress president's remark against the Prime Minister during the Tamil Nadu campaign, the show-cause notice was issued by which one of the following authorities?

Accepted Answer

The Election Commission of India

Answer

The Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

The Lok Sabha Secretariat

Answer

The National Human Rights Commission

Question 5

In its recent practice the Election Commission has held one office primarily accountable, as the first step, for reining in the conduct of a party's star campaigners. That office is:

Accepted Answer

The president of the political party

Answer

The individual candidate in whose constituency the star campaigner spoke

Answer

The returning officer of the constituency

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The star campaigner acting in his personal capacity

Question 6

Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, appointments are made by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee. The Search Committee that first shortlists candidates for the Selection Committee is headed by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Cabinet Secretary

Answer

The Chief Justice of India

Answer

The Attorney General for India

Answer

The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EC notice to Cong. chief for remark against PM

Q1. The Model Code of Conduct is a moral code that comes into force from the date of announcement of the election schedule. Which one of the following frames and operationalises its enforcement?

Q2. Under the Constitution of India, the power of 'superintendence, direction and control' of the conduct of elections to Parliament and the State Legislatures is vested in which one of the following?

Q3. Given that the Model Code of Conduct has no statutory penal backing, which one of the following best describes the strongest action the Election Commission can itself take against a leader for a code breach during campaigning?

Q4. In the 2026 episode arising from the Congress president's remark against the Prime Minister during the Tamil Nadu campaign, the show-cause notice was issued by which one of the following authorities?

Q5. In its recent practice the Election Commission has held one office primarily accountable, as the first step, for reining in the conduct of a party's star campaigners. That office is:

Q6. Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, appointments are made by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee. The Search Committee that first shortlists candidates for the Selection Committee is headed by which one of the following?