Q. Consider the following statements regarding the regulation of elections and the related campaigns:
1. The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into effect as soon as the Election Commission announces the election schedule.
2. Election Commission has mandated precertification of political advertisements on social media.
3. The Election Commission has launched an ENCORE Nodal App to report electoral malpractices by the candidates.
How many of the above-given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Model Code of Conduct (MClays down the minimum standard of behavior for political parties and their candidates contesting elections. It was adopted by the Election Commission (Eduring the mid-term elections in 1968 and 1969. It comes into effect immediately on the notification of the election schedule by the Commission and is operational till the process of elections is completed.
Statement 2 is correct: Election Commission has issued directions for pre-certification of advertisements over electronic media, including social media, by the political parties and the candidates. This also includes advertisements on TV channels or on cable networks. Media Certification and Monitoring Committees at district and State levels have been given the responsibilities of pre-certification of such advertisement along with other functions like acting against Paid News etc.
Statement 3 is incorrect: ENCORE Nodal App is an app where nodal officers of various departments issue noobjection regarding a contesting candidate to the Returning Officer. c-VIGIL app has been launched to enable citizens to register complaint against a candidate for electoral malpractices. Both the apps have been launched by the Election Commission.
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