Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?

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• A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if: 1. it has been engaged in political activity for a continuous period of five years. 2. has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 2Smembers of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State. 3. has polled not less than six percent of the total number of valid votes polled by all contesting candidates at the general elections. 4. has contested election in four or more States in three consecutive general elections.
• Consider the following tasks: [IAS 2004] 1) Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections. 2) Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State-Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President. 3) Giving recognition to political parties, allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4) Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes. Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
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• Consider the following statements: 1. There are twelve Fundamental Duties laid down in the Constitution of India for every citizen of India. 2. There is no provision in the Constitution of India for direct enforcement of the Fundamental Duties. 3. One of the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India is to cast his/her vote in general or State elections so as to maintain a vibrant democracy in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]