Indian polity miscellaneous
- What is the plural voting system?
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Plural voting is the practice whereby one person might be able to vote multiple times in an election. This was a common aspect of the franchise for elections held in the 1800s where the right to vote was linked to the ownership of property; an elector could vote in as many districts as the elector owned property. This was the prevalent system in Britain before 1948 when certain electors could vote in more than one constituency.
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Plural voting is the practice whereby one person might be able to vote multiple times in an election. This was a common aspect of the franchise for elections held in the 1800s where the right to vote was linked to the ownership of property; an elector could vote in as many districts as the elector owned property. This was the prevalent system in Britain before 1948 when certain electors could vote in more than one constituency.
- Which committee recommended for three language formula?
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The “Three Language Formula” was devised in the Chief Ministers conferences held during 1961. The National Commission on Education known as the Kothari commission examined and recommended a graduated formula which was recommended by the National Policy on Education, 1968.
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The “Three Language Formula” was devised in the Chief Ministers conferences held during 1961. The National Commission on Education known as the Kothari commission examined and recommended a graduated formula which was recommended by the National Policy on Education, 1968.
- Which was the first state to go to polls under the Delimitation?
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Mandya in Karnataka, in 2008, became the first district in the country where the delimitation exercise, headed by Justice Kuldip Singh, was carried out. Karnataka later became the first State to go for polls under delimitation.
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Mandya in Karnataka, in 2008, became the first district in the country where the delimitation exercise, headed by Justice Kuldip Singh, was carried out. Karnataka later became the first State to go for polls under delimitation.
- Which among the following Act suggested for the post called Comptroller and Auditor General?
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The Comptroller and Auditor General Of India was originally called the Accountant General to the Government of India in 1858 and later designated as the Auditor General of India in 1860, the Comptroller General of Accounts in 1866, the Comptroller and Auditor General in 1884, the Auditor General in India under the 1919 Act, and the Auditor General of India under the 1935 Act. It was under the 1935 Act that he was entrusted with the responsibility for the accounting and audit of the Government of India and eleven provincial governments.
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The Comptroller and Auditor General Of India was originally called the Accountant General to the Government of India in 1858 and later designated as the Auditor General of India in 1860, the Comptroller General of Accounts in 1866, the Comptroller and Auditor General in 1884, the Auditor General in India under the 1919 Act, and the Auditor General of India under the 1935 Act. It was under the 1935 Act that he was entrusted with the responsibility for the accounting and audit of the Government of India and eleven provincial governments.
- Union Public Service Commission has to submit the report to the
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The UPSC annually submits a report of its work to the President of India. Further it is sent to each house of Parliament for discussion. The commission submits an annual report on the work done by it to the president.
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The UPSC annually submits a report of its work to the President of India. Further it is sent to each house of Parliament for discussion. The commission submits an annual report on the work done by it to the president.