Presidential Election: Understanding the Electoral College
The election of the President of India involves a specific group of elected representatives known as the Electoral College. Understanding its composition is key to identifying who participates and who does not.
Electoral College Composition
- Included: Elected members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
- Included: Elected members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
- Included: Elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabhas).
Exclusion Criteria
Members who are nominated, not elected, or belong to specific types of legislative bodies are excluded. This specifically includes members of the Vidhan Parishads (Legislative Councils).
Analysis of Options
- Elected members of Rajya Sabha: Participate.
- Elected members of Vidhan Sabhas: Participate.
- Elected members of Lok Sabha: Participate.
- Elected members of Vidhan Parishads: Do NOT participate. These members are part of the state legislature but are not included in the Electoral College for the Presidential election as per Article 54 of the Constitution.
Therefore, elected members of Vidhan Parishads do not participate in the election of the President of India.
Important Questions from Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Consider the following statements regarding Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome :
1. It is a rare complication of chronic alcohol misuse characterised by opthalmoplegia, ataxia and delirium.
2. There is damage to the mammillary bodies and dorsomedial nuclei of thalamus.
3. The underlying cause is deficiency of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin).
4. The syndrome can also arise due to malabsorption or protracted vomiting.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 35 year old man with history of alcoholism presents with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and global confusion. The treatment of choice for this patient is:
- The classical features of Wernicke's encephalopathy are the following except:
- Vitamin B$_{12}$ deficiency can cause the following except:
- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
