Discuss the concept of "One Nation, One Election" in India. What are the key constitutional, legal, and operational hurdles in implementing simultaneous elections?

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.

Current Affairs Peg & Static Core

Contemporary Trigger: Simultaneous Elections debate & High-Level Kovind Committee Report

Underlying Static Themes:electoral reformsfederalism and state electionselection commission mandateterms of legislative assemblies

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Simultaneous Elections, One Nation One Election, Election Commission

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