Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Model Code of Conduct (MCC):

1. MCC is operational until the last day of polling.
2. The MCC was first introduced in Kerala in 1962.
3. The Supreme Court of India has directed the Election Commission of India to include manifestos within the purview of the MCC.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Model Code of Conduct was first introduced in Kerala in 1960 and then issued nationwide during the 1962 elections. The Supreme Court mandated in 2013 that election manifestos by political parties come under the MCC. However, the MCC is operational from the date of announcement of the election schedule until the completion of the election process, not just till the last day of polling.