Political Science · Indian Polity
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
- Statement I: Enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct by the ECI started in 1968
- Statement II: Affidavit filing by candidates on their wealth, assets, education and criminal record was started by the ECI in 2003
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is that Statement I and Statement II are both true.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is that Statement I and Statement II are both true.
★The Election Commission began enforcing the Model Code of Conduct in 1968.
★The code lays down standards of conduct for parties and candidates during elections.
★The requirement of affidavits from candidates began in 2003.
★Candidates must now declare their assets, liabilities, education and criminal record.
★This followed Supreme Court orders for greater transparency for voters.
★So both these milestones in electoral reform are correctly stated.
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