Polity & Governance
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come under renewed scrutiny after alleged violations during the Bihar elections, where welfare cash transfers reportedly coincided with polling dates, raising ethical and electoral fairness concerns.
Experts have called for statutory backing through a Model Code of Conduct Act under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, making violations legally enforceable.
They also propose fast-track MCC tribunals to ensure swift verdicts during elections and AI-based monitoring tools like cVIGIL and the upcoming AI-Monitor to track digital propaganda, hate speech, and deepfakes in real time.
MCQ:
Which of the following reforms has been proposed to strengthen MCC enforcement in India?
(a) Replacing MCC with Election Expenditure Rules
(b) Granting statutory status to MCC through an Act
(c) Making Election Commission a constitutional court
(d) Introducing parliamentary oversight over campaign speeches
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