BPSC CCE · GS-1Official PYQ · BPSC 70th CCE · Q6(a)Polity · Representation of People Act · 38 marks · 400 words
English
Discuss the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ and its implication on the federal Structure of India. What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of synchronizing elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies? Analyze.
हिन्दी
‘एक राष्ट्र, एक चुनाव’ की अवधारणा तथा भारत के संघीय ढाँचे पर इसके निहितार्थ पर चर्चा करें। लोकसभा और राज्य विधानसभाओं के चुनावों को एक साथ कराने के सम्भावित फायदे और नुकसान क्या हैं? विश्लेषित कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. 70th CCE Mains, General Studies I (02/GO/CC/M-2025-02); read off the question-booklet scan. Source
Syllabus
Polity · Representation of People Act
Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
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