CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Postal ballot form, if sent by courier or by registered post/speed post at the expense of an equity shareholder will also be accepted. Any postal ballot form received after the said date and time period shall be treated as if the reply from the equity shareholders has not been received.

Detailed explanation-2: -Postal voting is voting in an election where ballot papers are distributed to electors (and typically returned) by post, in contrast to electors voting in person at a polling station or electronically via an electronic voting system.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the maximum number of votes which can be cast in EVMs? Ans. EVMs can record a maximum of 2000 votes. As normally the total number of electors in a polling station will not exceed 1500, the capacity of EVMs is more than sufficient.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has a parliamentary system as defined by its constitution, with power distributed between the central government and the states.