When did the Election Commission of India first enforce the “None Of The Above (NOTA)” in the voting option in the assembly election in India? [#973]

None of the Above, abbreviated as NOTA, has been provided as an option to the voters of India in most elections since 2013. By expressing a preference for none of the above, a citizen can choose not to vote for any candidates who are contesting the elections.

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None of the Above, abbreviated as NOTA, has been provided as an option to the voters of India in most elections since 2013. By expressing a preference for none of the above, a citizen can choose not to vote for any candidates who are contesting the elections.

As of January 2022, Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha, with 31 members. The number of seats varies from state to state, and is allocated according to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. The Rajya Sabha, or "Council of States", is the upper house of the Parliament of India, with a maximum potential seating capacity of 250 members. After the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019, the current seating capacity is 245, with 233 elected members and 12 appointed members.

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As of January 2022, Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha, with 31 members. The number of seats varies from state to state, and is allocated according to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. The Rajya Sabha, or "Council of States", is the upper house of the Parliament of India, with a maximum potential seating capacity of 250 members. After the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019, the current seating capacity is 245, with 233 elected members and 12 appointed members.

National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour doctors across the country and in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the educationist, physicist and Chief Minister of West Bengal.

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National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour doctors across the country and in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the educationist, physicist and Chief Minister of West Bengal.

India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

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India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.

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Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.

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The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.

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The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.

Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India

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Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India

Pulakeshin I is recognized as the founder and first sovereign ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi (modern Badami) in present-day Karnataka, India. His reign is most accurately dated from approximately 543 CE to 566 CE. The year 543 CE, marked by his earliest inscription, is often considered the pivotal "decision time" or the formal commencement of his independent rule, during which he established the foundation of the powerful Chalukyan empire.

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Pulakeshin I is recognized as the founder and first sovereign ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi (modern Badami) in present-day Karnataka, India. His reign is most accurately dated from approximately 543 CE to 566 CE. The year 543 CE, marked by his earliest inscription, is often considered the pivotal "decision time" or the formal commencement of his independent rule, during which he established the foundation of the powerful Chalukyan empire.

The Gol Gumbaz (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It is the most famous monument in Vijayapura, and is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The circular dome is the second largest in the world after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

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The Gol Gumbaz (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It is the most famous monument in Vijayapura, and is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The circular dome is the second largest in the world after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur are three states in northeast India that do not share a border with Bangladesh.

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Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur are three states in northeast India that do not share a border with Bangladesh.