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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India:
  • 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.
  • 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.
  • 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.
  • 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India:
  • 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.
  • 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.
  • 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.
  • 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer
Only one
Subject: Polity.Context: Presidential Election Mechanics.Details: Statement 1 is false; nominated members do not participate in the President's election. Statem......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2023
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic The President
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject ▼
Polity.
Context ▼
Presidential Election Mechanics.
Details ▼
Statement 1 is false; nominated members do not participate in the President's election. Statement 2 is false; vote value depends on the ratio of the state's population (1971 census) to the number of elected MLAs. Simply having more seats lowers the individual value if population remains constant. Statement 3 is false; Kerala's MLA vote value (152) is greater than MP's (131). Statement 4 is correct; Puducherry has a higher population-to-seat ratio than Arunachal Pradesh, resulting in a higher vote value for its MLAs (16 vs 8).
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