With reference to India, consider the following electoral systems:
1) System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage.
2) System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
3) List system of proportional representation.
4) Cumulative system of indirect representation.
Which of these have been adopted for various elections in India?

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In India, the system of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage is used for the election of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, while the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is used for the election of the President, Vice-President, and members of the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils. The list system of proportional representation and cumulative system of indirect representation are not adopted in India.

With Reference to India, Consider the Following Electoral Systems