Elections
CBSE · Class 9 · Social Science
Summary of Elections for CBSE Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.
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Overview
Elections are one of the most important processes for exercising democratic rights. Regular and periodic elections lie at the core of democracy. They allow people to choose representatives, hold them accountable, and renew the mandate of government. In India, elections are conducted through direct a
Key Concepts
Elections are the main way citizens
Elections are the main way citizens exercise democratic rights. Elected representatives must be chosen again at regular intervals because they are acc
In direct elections
In direct elections, citizens vote directly for their representatives. Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, and local bodies are elected directly. In indirect ele
The pluralitity system
The pluralitity system, also called the First-Past-The-Post system, is used for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. The candidate with the most vote
In this system
In this system, voters mark preferences. A quota is needed to win a seat. The formula is: Quota = [ Total valid votes / (Seats to be filled + 1) + 1 ]
The Representation of the People Act
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with allocation of seats, delimitation, electoral rolls, and voting rights. The Representation of the
Learning Objectives
- Understand why elections are essential in a democracy.
- Differentiate between direct and indirect elections.
- Explain the First-Past-The-Post system and proportional representation.
- Describe the role of the Election Commission of India and the Delimitation Commission.
- Identify the main laws that govern elections in India.
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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