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The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the :

AParliament

BPrime Minister

CPresident

DChief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer:

C. President

Read Explanation:

  • Sh. Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner in ECI since 1st September 2020, took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15th May 2022.


Related Questions:

Which statement about the Election Commission is not correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Election Commission of India:
(i) The Election Commission of India was established on 25 January 1950.
(ii) The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Judge of the High Court.
(iii) The Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


കേരള നിയമസഭാ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിൽ ആദ്യമായി VVPAT ഉപയോഗിച്ച വർഷം ഏത് ?

Consider the following statements regarding NOTA (None of the Above) option:

  1. NOTA allows voters to reject all candidates and such votes can invalidate the election.

  2. NOTA was mandated by the Supreme Court in 2013 and introduced in electronic voting machines soon after.

  3. The NOTA button’s original color was pink, later changed to white for parliamentary elections.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?