History & Civics
Which of the following statements about the elections in India are correct?
(P): An election held for a particular seat or seats to fill a vacant seat for the remaining period of an elected body is called Mid-Term Election.
(Q): The elections held to elect the members of the Lok Sabha after the expiry of its normal term are called General Elections.
(R): The President of India is elected indirectly by the members of an Electoral College comprising the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament only.
(S): The election to Upper Houses at the Union and the State level is indirect.
- P and Q
- P and R
- Q and S
- P and S
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