Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Match the following years in List 1 with the description associated with them in List 2:

List- 1 (Years)

List- 2 (Description)

(A) 1950

(I) First instance of a Communist government coming to power through democratic elections

(B) 1952

(II) Election Commission of India was established

(C) 1957

(III) First instance of the misuse of constitutional emergency powers in India

(D) 1959

(IV) First General Elections in India took place

 

Options:

(A)- III, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- II

(A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- III

(A)- III, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- II

(A)- I, (B)- III, (C)- IV, (D)- II

Correct Answer:

(A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- III

Explanation:

Election Commission of India: It is a constitutional body, established in 1950 to conduct and regulate elections in the country. The headquarters of the Election Commission is situated in New Delhi.

The first general elections in the country were anticipated to take place in 1950 itself. However, the elections were postponed twice and ultimately held from October 1951 to February 1952. As most parts of the country had cast their vote in January 1952, India’s first general election is often called the 1952 elections.

In 1957, the Communist Party emerged victorious in the assembly elections in Kerala, winning the largest number of seats. E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the leader of the Communist Legislature party, was invited by the governor to form the ministry. This marked the first instance of a Communist party government coming to power through democratic elections.

The Congress party, after losing power in Kerala, initiated a "liberation struggle" against the elected Communist government. In 1959, the Congress government at the Center dismissed the Communist government in Kerala using Article 356 of the Constitution, sparking controversy. This event was widely considered the first instance of the misuse of constitutional emergency powers.