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Which of the following is/are functions of the Election Commission of India?

1.Conducting elections to state legislatures.

2.Determining territorial constituencies throughout the country.

3.Registering all eligible voters.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2 Only

1 and 2 Only

1,2 and 3 Only

None of the above

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Explanation:

The Election Commission of India conducts elections to the Parliament, state legislatures and offices of President and Vice-President.Itspowers and functions are:

To determine the territorial areas of the electoral constituencies throughout the country on the basis of the Delimitation Commission Act of Parliament.
To prepare and periodically revise electoral rolls and to register all eligible voters.
To notify the dates and schedules of elections and to scrutinise nomination papers.
To grant recognition to political parties and allot election symbols to them.
To act as a court for settling disputes related to granting of recognition to political parties and allotment of election symbols to them.
To determine the code of conduct to be observed by the parties and the candidates at the time of elections.
To advise the president on matters relating to the disqualifications of themembers of Parliament.
To cancel polls in the event of rigging, booth capturing, violence and other irregularities.
To supervise the machinery of elections throughout the country to ensure free and fair elections.
To advise the president whether electionscan be held in a state under president‘s rule in order to extend the period of emergency after one year.
To register political parties for the purpose of elections and grant them the status of national or state parties on the basis of their poll performance.