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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 112

SSC CGL Tier II - 7 March 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q112

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When was the None of the Above (NOTA) ballot option first implemented in India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is 2013 i.e.

  • The 'None of the Above' (NOTA) ballot option was first implemented in India during the 2014 Indian general elections. NOTA allows voters to express their choice of not supporting any of the candidates contesting in their constituency.
  • It provides voters with the option to reject all candidates if they are not satisfied with any of the choices presented to them.
  • This gives voters a way to register their dissatisfaction with the candidates while participating in the electoral process. NOTA was introduced as a result of a Supreme Court directive in 2013.