UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State. 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala. 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four

Answer

Correct Answer

Only one

Explanation

Only statement 4 is correct. Nominated members of Parliament/Assemblies are NOT included in the Electoral College (statement 1 false). The value of an MLA's vote depends on population per elective seat, not simply the number of Assembly seats (statement 2 false, and as a consequence, the specific comparison in statement 3 involving Madhya Pradesh and Kerala does not hold as stated).

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