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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Which one of the following steps has been taken by the Election Commission of India to reform political parties ?
  1. (A) Amended the Constitution to prevent defection.
  2. (B) Candidates will have to give the details of criminal cases on affidavit.
  3. (C) Candidates will have to give details of their property on affidavit.
  4. (D) It has been made mandatory for all parties to conduct organizational elections and file income tax returns.
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Model Answer

(D) It has been made mandatory for all parties to conduct organizational elections and file income tax returns.

Source: How can parties be reformed?, Chapter 4

Explanation

Option (A) is wrong — the Constitution amendment to prevent defection was done by Parliament, not the Election Commission. Option (B) and (C) refer to a Supreme Court order, not an Election Commission step. Only option (D) correctly identifies an Election Commission order. Students often confuse the three agencies (Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission) involved in different reform measures.

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