UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

Explanation

The value of an MLA's vote depends on the State's population and the number of its elected MLAs, so it varies between States. The Lok Sabha has far more elected members than the Rajya Sabha, so the total value of Lok Sabha MPs' votes exceeds that of Rajya Sabha MPs; UPSC's answer key accepts statement 2 and marks (c) correct.

Topics: constitutional offices, electoral college and value of votes, polity, president of india