Amendments to Election Laws


 
 
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Amendments to Election Laws

The Parliament on 22 March 2003 enacted the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 and Conduct of Elections (Amendment) Rules, 2o03 which came into force with effect from 22 September 2003. By these amendments in the Act and Rules, those service voters belonging to the Armed Forces and members belonging to a Force to which provisions of the Army Act applies, have been provided the facility to opt to vote through proxy. Such service voters who opt to vote through proxy have to appoint a proxy in a prescribed format and intimate the Returning Officer of the constituency.

The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 was enacted in 11 September 2003. By this amendment, new Section 29B and 29C were inserted in the Principal Act providing for contribution by any person or company other than a Government company to political parties, subject to the condition that any contribution in excess of Rs. 20,000 shall be reported to the Election Commission for any for Tax relief under the Incorne Tax Act, 1961. The Act also inserted Part A (Section 78A and regarding supply of copies of electoral rolls and certain other items to candidates of recognized political parties.

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Question : 1

The __________________________ Amendment of the Constitution is concerned with the body of urban local governance i.e. municipal.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The Municipal Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in 1991.

(b) The Municipal Bill was passed as the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.

(c) The Municipal Bill was implemented from 1 June 1990.

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The first Municipal Corporation of India was established in Madras.

(b) The Government of India Act 1919 made a clear provision in relation to Urban Administration.

(c) Lord Ripon is called 'The Father of Local Self-Government in India.'

Right Option : C
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