Q7.
Consider the following statements: 1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha. 2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes. 3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
D
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong: Some Union Territories like Delhi and Puducherry are represented in Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is wrong: Election disputes are adjudicated by Special Election Tribunals/High Courts, not the CEC. The CEC supervises elections but does not adjudicate disputes. Statement 3 is wrong: According to Article 79, Parliament consists of the President, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha) — the President is part of Parliament. Hence none of the statements are correct.