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UPSC 2002: In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
(a)Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500
(b)Rs 10,000 and Rs 2,500
(c)Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000
(d)Rs 15,000 and Rs 7,500
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000
After the 1996 amendment to s.34 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, every general-category candidate for the Lok Sabha must deposit ₹10,000, while a Scheduled-Caste/Tribe candidate deposits half that amount, i.e., ₹5,000 ([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/independently-they-fall-and-lose-money/articleshow/550047.cms?utm_source=openai)). Therefore option (c) is correct.
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