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Q1Consider the following statements about the physical security arrangements at counting centres: 1. A three-tier cordoning system should be set up to prevent unauthorised entry inside counting centres. 2. A counting agent without proper identity and photograph displayed on the person should not be allowed to cross the first cordon. 3. The identity of candidates, agents and counting officials should be thoroughly verified at the first cordon itself. 4. Proper frisking at the second cordon is to be done by CAPF personnel. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct as per the Rajasthan RO-ARO checklist. Statement 4 is incorrect because the checklist assigns proper frisking at the second cordon to state police personnel, not CAPF personnel.
Q2Consider the following statements about physical barriers and media-device restrictions at counting centres: 1. Barricades should be provided for each counting table. 2. The media room should be at some distance from the counting hall. 3. Static camera or video is not allowed inside the counting hall. 4. Cellular phones and wireless sets are allowed to every person if kept in silent mode. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct as per the police-officer checklist. Statement 4 is incorrect because cellular phones, cordless phones and wireless sets are not allowed to any person except officers on duty, and officers on duty must keep mobiles in silent mode.
Q3Consider the following statements about local representatives and NRIs as counting agents: 1. There is no prohibition against appointing a Gram Panchayat Sarpanch as a counting agent. 2. There is no prohibition against appointing an NRI who is a citizen of India as a counting agent. 3. All local residents of the constituency are prohibited from being counting agents. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false because the handbook says local persons who are residents of the constituency are not prohibited.
Q4Consider the following statements about counting centre security: 1. District Election Officers and Returning Officers were directed to make arrangements for effective implementation of the QR-based system. 2. Only Chief Electoral Officers were directed to ensure strict compliance; District Election Officers and Returning Officers were not included. 3. The compliance directions were linked to transparency, security and efficiency in the counting process. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the PIB release specifically names District Election Officers and Returning Officers for implementation arrangements. Statement 2 is incorrect: strict compliance directions covered CEOs, DEOs, ROs and AROs. Statement 3 is correct because the stated purpose was to uphold transparency, security and efficiency in counting.
Q5Consider the following statements about the Election Commission's QR-based access system for counting centres: 1. It introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET. 2. Photo Identity Cards issued by the RO are checked manually only at the first security tier. 3. QR code scanning is required at the third and innermost cordon near the counting hall. 4. Media persons enter counting centres through the QR code Photo Identity Card system instead of authority letters. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the cited PIB release says ECI introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET. Statement 2 is incorrect because manual checking is prescribed at both the first and second tiers, not only the first tier. Statement 3 is correct because QR scanning is tied to the third, innermost cordon near the counting hall. Statement 4 is incorrect because media entry continues on the basis of ECI-issued authority letters.
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6Consider the following statements about entry requirements for a counting agent: 1. The counting agent has to produce a copy of Form 18 for entry into the counting hall. 2. The counting agent has to produce a Photo ID card duly signed and sealed by the Returning Officer. 3. A counting agent can enter merely on the candidate's oral identification, without documents. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about the ECI's QR-based counting-centre access system: 1. The Election Commission introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET to prevent unauthorised entry into counting centres. 2. The first and second security tiers rely on manual checking of Photo Identity Cards issued by the Returning Officer. 3. QR code scanning is prescribed at the third and innermost security cordon near the counting hall. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about counting agents' appointment and identification: 1. Candidates should submit lists of counting agents with photographs by 1700 hours on the day three days prior to counting. 2. Only as many counting agents as there are counting tables, plus one more to watch at the RO's table, should be allowed in the counting hall. 3. Each counting agent may have a badge bearing the name of the candidate and table number. 4. Counting agents must be gazetted officers or officials of equivalent status. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about counting centre security: 1. A Media Center is to be set up near the Counting Halls in each Counting Center for authorised media persons. 2. Entry of mediapersons continues on the basis of authority letters issued by ECI under existing instructions. 3. The QR-based system removed the need for trained personnel at designated checkpoints. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about observers and randomisation of counting officials: 1. The first stage generates a list of 120% of the required number of counting officials by DEO one week before counting. 2. The second stage is AC-wise randomisation by DEO in the presence of observers 24 hours before commencement of counting. 3. The third stage allots counting tables at 5:00 AM on counting day in the presence of the Observer. 4. At the first stage itself, the identity of the Assembly Constituency allotted to each official is known. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about verification tiers at counting centres: 1. Photo Identity Cards issued by the RO are checked manually at the first and second tiers. 2. QR code scanning is required at the third and innermost security cordon near the counting hall. 3. Manual checking is prescribed only at the third and innermost cordon. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about observers and video/CCTV monitoring: 1. ECI Observers have special responsibility to oversee and supervise the counting process under statutory provisions. 2. Observers may stop the counting process before declaration of result or direct the RO/ARO not to declare the result in specified circumstances. 3. Entire counting process must be videographed and the recording kept in safe custody of the DEO. 4. CCTV monitoring of movement of Control Units from strong room to counting hall is prohibited because candidates may see it. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about conduct and movement inside the counting hall: 1. The Returning Officer may subject any counting agent to personal search before entry. 2. Each counting agent is given a badge showing the table at which the agent will watch counting. 3. Counting agents are ordinarily free to move about all over the hall during counting. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about media access at counting centres: 1. A Media Center is to be set up near the Counting Halls in each Counting Center. 2. The Media Center is meant for facilitation of authorised media persons. 3. Entry of mediapersons is to be permitted only after QR scanning at the third cordon, with no authority-letter process. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about persons allowed inside the counting hall and movement of EVMs: 1. Counting supervisors, counting assistants and micro-observers can be allowed inside the counting hall. 2. Candidates, their election agents and counting agents are among the permitted categories inside the counting hall. 3. Before counting begins, the Returning Officer should see that no one else is present in the counting hall. 4. Cross movement of EVM paths of two different Assembly Constituencies is permissible if barricades are present. Which of the statements given above are correct?