Question

what are the general election and by election

Answer 1

The election which are held at country level in lok sabha is called general election .
By election - when an election is held in only one constituency to fulfill the vacancy caused due to death or resign.

Answer 2

A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. These are usually held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.

In presidential systems, a general election is aregularly scheduled election where both the president, and either "a class" of or all members of the national legislature are elected at the same time but can also involve special elections held to fill prematurely vacated positions. A general election day may also include elections for local officials.