The general elections in the India, are one of the greatest events of Indian democracy being celebrated. It occurs once in 5 years. Previous elections of Lok Sabha were held in 2019. This year, it started on April 19 & will continue up to June 1.
It will be conduced in seven phases. Counting of votes will be held on June 4
| Phases | Voting Date | States |
| Phase 1 | April 19 | 21 |
| Phase 2 | April 26 | 13 |
| Phase 3 | May 7 | 12 |
| Phase 4 | May 13 | 10 |
| Phase 5 | May 20 | 8 |
| Phase 6 | May 25 | 7 |
| Phase 7 | June 1 | 8 |
The First Lok Sabha was Constituted on April 17, 1952 after India’s first general election. On May 13 1952, the first session of Lok Sabha is started. This is 18th Edition of India’s Lok Sabha election, The present ruling alliance is National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Mode of conduct starts from the first day when the schedule of election is declared by the Election Commission of India. In current Lok Sabha election 2024, it is started on March 16, 2024.
To become a member of Lok Sabha there is minimum eligibility criteria which a candidate must fulfil:
- The Candidate should be Indian Citizen.
- Candidate should be having the minimum age of 25 years.
- The candidate should not hold an office of profit under the Indian government or government of any other state.
- Must not be proclaimed criminal.
- Must be a voter for any constituency in India.
1. What is the total strength of the Lok Sabha (including reserved seats)?
Ans: 545
(Facts: 545 seats: 543 elected, 2 appointed )
2. Which amendment to the constitution of India reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?
Ans: 61st Amendment Act of 1988
3. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India for the 2024 Indian General Elections?
Ans: Rajiv Kumar
(Facts : Election Commissioner – Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu from 15th of March, 2024.)
4. How many registered voters will take part in the 2024 Indian General Elections?
Ans : 97 Crore
(Facts: 97 crore registered voters, over 10.5 lakh polling stations manned by 1.5 crore personnel, 55 lakh EVMs, 82 Lakh voter above 85 years of age and 1.18 lakh centenarians (of age 100 and above))
5. Which events are happening for the first time in Indian General Elections?
Ans: Increased gender ratio of women voters and Vote from Home
(Facts: use of EVM and holiday given for voting was already there in previous elections. But this time voters above 85 years of age and persons with disabilities with 40% benchmark disability can vote from home.Also the Gender ration of women voters increased from 928 to 948 since 2019.)
6. Which state of India has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh (No. of seats-80)
7. In which year EVMs were used for the first time in Indian General Elections?
Ans: 2004
8. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India?
Ans: 543
9. What is the breakup of 543 constituencies in terms of General, Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe, respectively?
Ans: 412, 84, 47 (General -412, SC-84, ST-47)
10. When was the first general election held in India?
Ans: 1951-52
11. Which political party won the first general elections held in India?
Ans: Indian national Congress
12. In which year first coalition government was formed at the center?
Ans: 1977
(Facts: when the state of emergency was lifted and new elections called in 1977, opposition political parties such as the Congress (O), Bhartiya Jana Sangh, Bhartiya Lok Dal along with the defectors from the Indian National Congress joined to form the Janata party, which won a sweeping majority in the Indian Parliament.)
13. Outcome of which general elections led to formation of Non- congress government in India for the first time?
Ans: 1977
14. Who was the first non-Congress prime minister of India?
Ans: Morarji Desai
15. Who is the richest candidate in the first phase of election 2024?
Ans: Nakul Nath
(Facts: As per the ADR reports, Nakul Nath with assets worth Rs. 716 cr. became the richest candidate, phase 1 of Lok Sabha Election 2024. He is appearing from Chhindwara constituency of MP.)
Also read – https://minikosh.com/awards-and-honours-2024-current-affairs-2024-part-1/
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