PPSC 2018 (General Studies) Previous Year Paper

24 ${}^{th}$ and 25 ${}^{th}$ Amendments

42 ${}^{nd}$ Amendment

44 ${}^{th}$ Amendment

73 ${}^{rd}$ and 74 ${}^{th}$ Amendments

There are total twelve Schedules.

Schedules XI and XII were incorporated respectively by 73 ${}^{rd}$ and 74 ${}^{th}$ Constitutional Amendments.

The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution by the First Amendment.

Anti-defection law is in the 10 ${}^{th}$ Schedule of the Constitution and it was added by 42 ${}^{nd}$ Constitutional Amendment.

If a party gets six percent of the total valid votes polled in the election for Lok Sabha in four or more States.

If a party sends four elected members to the Lok Sabha.

If a party gets two percent of the total number of seats in Lok Sabha from not less than three States.

If a party is recognized as a State Party in at least two States.

The term of the office to the Panchayat at every level is 5 years.

The direction and control of preparation of electoral roles and conduct of all elections to Panchayats shall be vested in the Election Commission of India.

The State legislature may make provisions with respect to all matters relating to elections to the Panchayats.

The 73 ${}^{rd}$ Amendment Act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of total number of seats for women (including number of seats reserved for women belonging to SC / ST).

The President of India

The Union Cabinet

The Prime Minister

The Union Home Minister