Dr Sidharth Arora

India is the largest democracy in the world. 100s of millions of voters cast their vote to elect 1000s of representatives to our legislature at center and state level. This course talks about the Elections in India and covers everything you need to know, especially from examination perspective like UPSC CSE. In this course, Dr. Siddharth Arora is talking about the important aspects of Indian election and how one can relate them to current affairs to gain a better understanding of the topic. Then it talks about the 5 lesson which will be covered in the course namely : Introduction to Elections, Constitutional Provisions, Election commission, Issues with Election commission, Electoral reforms and challenges. Tags: Elections in India, Election Commission of India, UPSC Online, UPSC Exam, UPSC Examination, UPSC Syllabus, UPSC IAS Exam, IAS Questions, IAS Syllabus, IAS Preparation, IAS Exam Syllabus CSE Exam, CSE Syllabus.

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Gain the Understanding of Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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This lessons gives an overview of the course - Elections in India. In this course, Dr. Siddharth Arora will be talking about the important aspects of Indian election and how one can relate them to current affairs to gain a better understanding of the topic. Then it talks about the 5 lesson which will be covered in the course namely : Introduction to Elections, Constitutional Provisions, Election commission, Issues with Election commission, Electoral reforms.


Overview: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

This lesson starts with an introduction to Election commission. Free and fair election are part of the basic structure of the constitution and ensuring that is the responsibility of the Election commission. Pasrt XV (324-329) of Indian constitution deals with the Election commission. It then talks about how Superintendence, Direction and control of election - all lies with the Election commission.


Introduction to Election Commission: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

This lesson covers the Constitutional Provisions of Election Commission, provided from Article 324-329. The topics covered includes - who can and cannot vote, concept of Universal Adult Suffrage, why voting rights are part of internal sovereignty of India, power of the parliament to make laws with respect to the elections to the Legislature, and why in general courts are barred from interference in Electoral matters.   

Constitutional Provisions of Elections: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

This lesson starts with the history of Election commission, it talks about 61st constitutional amendment and the entire evolution of Election commission over a course of last 30-40 years. Then it talks about the conditions of service for the Chief Election commissioner and Election commissioner and how they are exactly same, their relationship and much more.

Conflicts of the Election commission: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

This is the last lesson in the course and it covers with the Electoral Challenges which elections in India are currently facing and what are the urgent reforms required and already executed for elections in India. This includes replacement of Ballot Box by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), separate mention of booth capturing in Section 58 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, barring of opinion polls, 48 hours prior to the elections and much more. 

Electoral Challenges & Reforms: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

This lesson provides an exhaustive account of duties and responsibilities of Election commission. Since we are the largest democracy in the world, organising elections in India is a herculean task. All the responsibility for this lies with Election commission of India. It includes - preparation of Electoral rolls, recognition of political parties and granting them their symbols, scrutiny of poll expenses and much more. 

Duties and Responsibilities of Election commission: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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Lessons

6 lessons • 45m

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Overview: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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Introduction to Election Commission: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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Constitutional Provisions of Elections: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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Conflicts of the Election commission: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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Electoral Challenges & Reforms: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)

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Duties and Responsibilities of Election commission: Elections in India (UPSC/CSE IAS Preparation)