Question

name the two houses of parliament show the similarities differences between them in the following aspects ,term ,number of memebers,more or less piwerful ,electionprocess,voting for the president ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

There are 3 categories of electors in India: –

(i) General electors,

(ii) Oversees (NRI) electors - ( Kindly refer to ‘Frequently Asked Questions – Overseas Electors’),

(iii) Service Electors - (Kindly refer to ‘Frequently Asked Questions – Service Electors’).

Q2. Who is eligible to be registered as a general elector?

Ans. Every Indian citizen who has attained the age of 18 years on the qualifying date i.e. first day of January of the year of revision of electoral roll, unless otherwise disqualified, is eligible to be registered as a voter in the roll of the part/polling area of the constituency where he is ordinarily resident.

Q3. What is the relevant date for determining the age of 18 years? Can I get myself registered as a voter on the day when I have completed 18 years of age?

Ans.- According to Section 14 (b) of the Representation of People Act, 1950 the relevant date (qualifying date) for determining the age of an applicant is the first day of January of the year in which the electoral roll after revision is finally published. For example, if you have completed or are completing 18 years of age on any date from and after 2nd January 2013 but upto to 1st January 2014, you will be eligible for registration as a voter in the elector roll going to be finally published in January, 2014.