π³οΈ Part 4 Β· Chapter 03 Β· Indian Polity
Elections, Election Commission & Emergency Provisions
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UPSC Prelims
π APPSC Group 1 & 2
π TGPSC Group 1 & 2
β±οΈ ~60 min read
π― Very High Weightage
π APPSC Group 1 & 2
π TGPSC Group 1 & 2
β±οΈ ~60 min read
π― Very High Weightage
6
Sub-Topics
10
Practice MCQs
10
PYQs
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Very High
π What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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Election Commission of India β composition
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Electoral rolls and voter registration
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Model Code of Conduct
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National Emergency (Article 352)
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President’s Rule (Article 356)
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Financial Emergency (Article 360)
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44th Amendment safeguards
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Anti-defection law overview
π― Exam Relevance β This chapter appears in:
UPSC Prelims (2β3 Qs/year)
APPSC Group 1 & 2
TGPSC Group 1 & 2
SSC CGL / CHSL
State PSC Exams
π Chapter Sub-Topics β Click to Read
Topic 01
Election Commission of India β Composition & Powers
Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners, appointment, tenure, powers, and independence of ECI.
Topic 02
Electoral System β Rolls, Voting & Model Code
Electoral rolls, voter registration, NOTA, EVM, VVPAT, Model Code of Conduct, and election process.
Topic 03
National Emergency (Article 352)
Grounds, proclamation, approval, duration, effects on Fundamental Rights, and 44th Amendment safeguards.
Topic 04
President’s Rule (Article 356) β State Emergency
Grounds, proclamation, approval, duration, effects, S.R. Bommai case, and misuse of Article 356.
Topic 05
Financial Emergency (Article 360)
Grounds, proclamation, effects on financial provisions, and why Financial Emergency has never been declared.
Topic 06
Comparison of All Three Emergencies & Quick Revision
Comparison table of National, State, and Financial Emergency, 44th Amendment safeguards, and complete revision.
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