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  1. Who recognises the political parties in India ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016
  2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC IAS 2017
  3. A political party is recognised as National or Regional by theAsked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2008
  4. What is the version of the machine VVPAT used for voting in India?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 65th
  5. In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2018
  6. In Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), VVPAT is an acronym forAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2017
  7. Consider the following statements regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) used by the Election Commission of India: 1. EVMs were first used on pilot-basis in Thrissur Assembly Constituency of Kerala. 2. EVMs are manufactured by Electronics Corporation of India Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited. 3. VVPATs were first used in by-elections for Khonsa Assembly Constituency of Arunachal Pradesh. 4. VVPAT is an additional unit attached to the EVM, which prints a slip of paper that carries only the serial number and symbol of the candidate voted. Which of the statements given above is/are not true?Asked in HAS Prelims 2022
  8. The abbreviated term VVPAT stands forAsked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2022
  9. The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was used for the first time by the Election Commission of India inAsked in UPSC CAPF 2019
  10. Which of the following statements is/are not true regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)?Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025