Past Questions — 2025

The State of Mizoram Act, 1986, was enacted to provide for the establishment of the State of Mizoram. Under the provisions regarding the administration and governance of the state, it is specified that both Mizo and English serve as the official languages of the State of Mizoram. This ensures that the indigenous language (Mizo) is preserved and utilized for local governance, while English is maintained for official communication, legal documentation, and inter-state/central government correspondence. Therefore, option (a) is the correct choice, as it encompasses both languages recognized for official purposes.

Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, explicitly states that a person shall not be eligible for election to the House of the People (Lok Sabha) if he has been nominated as a candidate for more than two constituencies. This means a candidate is legally permitted to contest from a maximum of two constituencies in a single general election. If a candidate wins from both, they must resign from one of the seats within a specified period (as per Section 70 of the Act) to avoid vacating both seats. Therefore, option (b) is correct, while options (a), (c), and (d) are legally incorrect under the current statutory framework of the RP Act 1951.