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11 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	Discuss the ‘corrupt practices’ for the purpose of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Analyze whether the increase in the assets of the legislators and/or their associates, disproportionate to their known sources of income, would constitute ‘undue influence’ and consequently a corrupt practice.	RPAxElection Dispute	2025	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	10.0	GS2	Polity
2024
2	Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to "one nation-one election" principle.	RPAxElectoral Reforms	2024	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	10.0	GS2	Polity
2022
3	Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be declared void? What remedy is available to the aggrieved party against the decision? Refer to the case laws.	RPAxElection Dispute	2022	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	15.0	GS2	Polity
4	While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy. Comment.	Party System	2022	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	15.0	GS2	Polity
5	Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.	RPAxMCC	2022	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	15.0	GS2	Polity
2020
6	“There is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act”. Comment.	RPAxElection Dispute	2020	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	10.0	GS2	Polity
2019
7	On what grounds a people’s representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act, 1951? Also mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification.	RPAxElection Dispute	2019	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	15.0	GS2	Polity
2018
8	In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India?	RPAxElectoral Reforms	2018	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	10.0	GS2	Polity
2017
9	‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to the people’ Discuss.	RPAxElectoral Reforms	2017	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	10.0	GS2	Polity
10	To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful?	RPAxElectoral Reforms	2017	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	15.0	GS2	Polity
2016
11	The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes." Discuss.	Party System	2016	GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.	12.5	GS2	Polity