Q33) Consider the following statements.
1. The vice president of India is indirectly elected by both the houses of the parliament.
2.Election commission is also concerned with elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states.
3. The chief election commissioner and the two other election commissioners have equal powers and receive equal salary.
4. Tenth schedule to the constitution deals with anti-defection law.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1,2 only.

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b) 2,3 only.

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c) 1,3,4 only.

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d) 1,2,3,4 only.

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The correct option is C c) 1,3,4 only.

Ans: C
Election commission is not concerned with elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states.it is done by the state election commission.

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The correct option is C c) 1,3,4 only. Ans: C Election commission is not concerned with elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states.it is done by the state election commission.

The correct option is C c) 1,3,4 only.

Ans: C
Election commission is not concerned with elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states.it is done by the state election commission.