With reference to None of the above (NOTA) option in the Election, consider the following statement:
1. NOTA was first used in the General Elections of 2014.
2. The Election Commission introduced the NOTA option in Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) as per the direction of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The NOTA provision has been added in the Representation of People Act, 1951.
4. The NOTA option is not used in elections to the Rajya Sabha or the State Legislative Councils.

Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4

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With reference to None of the above (NOTA) option in the Election, consider the following statement:
1. NOTA was first used in the General Elections of 2014.
2. The Election Commission introduced the NOTA option in Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) as per the direction of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The NOTA provision has been added in the Representation of People Act, 1951.
4. The NOTA option is not used in elections to the Rajya Sabha or the State Legislative Councils.

Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect: NOTA was first used in India during the 2009 Assembly elections in the state of Chhattisgarh and later extended to other elections, including the Lok Sabha elections. Therefore, it was not first used in the General Elections of 2014.

Statement 2 is correct: The Supreme Court of India, in its 2013 judgment, directed the Election Commission to introduce the NOTA option in EVMs for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The Election Commission implemented this direction in subsequent elections.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The NOTA provision was not added in the Representation of People Act, 1951. The Election Commission introduced the provision based on the Supreme Court's directive. It is only part of the voting process as prescribed by the Election Commission.

Statement 4 is correct: The NOTA option is not available in elections to the Rajya Sabha or State Legislative Councils. This is because these elections are indirect, and NOTA applies only to direct elections.

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With reference to None of the above (NOTA) option in the Election, consider the following statement: 1. NOTA was first used in the General Elections of 2014. 2. The Election Commission introduced the NOTA option in Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) as per the direction of the Supreme Court of India. 3. The NOTA provision has been added in the Representation of People Act, 1951. 4. The NOTA option is not used in elections to the Rajya Sabha or the State Legislative Councils. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 4

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