Who among the following is are entitled to vote by postal ballot for Lok Sabha election in India Mem...........

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Who among the following is/are entitled to vote by postal ballot for Lok Sabha election in India?

Members of the armed forces
Elector subjected to Preventive Detention
A voter on election duty
A voters aged above 65 years

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1,2&4 only

1,3&4 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Recently, Union Law Ministry has reduced the age limit for senior citizens who opt for postal ballot in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Now, the voters aged above 65 years or a Covid-19 suspect can opt for postal ballot.

Earlier, in 2019, the Law Ministry had amended the Conduct of Election Rules to allow persons with disabilities and those who are 80 years of age or above to opt for postal ballot during Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Elector subjected to Preventive Detention: means any person subjected to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force.
Service Voters: members of the armed forces of the Union, members of an armed police force of a State who are serving outside that State, persons who are employed under the Government of India in a post outside India (e.g. Ambassadors of India abroad, their staff etc.).
A voter on election duty; means Polling agent, Polling Officer, or Presiding Officer, security personnel, or any other such public servant who is an elector in the constituency appointed for election duties. Hence all statements are correct.