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Which of the following tasks are not performed by the Election Commission of India?

  1. Preparing the electoral rolls
  2. Nominating the candidate
  3. Setting a polling booth
  4. Supervising the Panchayat elections

Select the correct option from below:


A3 and 4

B1,2 and 4

C2 and 4

Dnone of the above

Answer:

C. 2 and 4

Read Explanation:

  • The powers and functions of the Election Commission with regard to elections to the Parliament, state legislatures and offices of President and Vice-President can be classified into three categories 1. Administrative 2. Advisory 3. Quasi-Judicial Expenses and salary charged upon Consolidated Fund of India and equal to Judges of Supreme Court.
  • Dinesh Goswami Committee, 1990: Recommended that Election Commission must be a 3-member body.
  • Recognition of political parties and allotment of election symbols are made by: Election Commission
  • First Malayali to become the Chief Election Commissioner: T N Sheshan
  • Longest serving Chief Election Commissioner of India: K V K Sundaram
  • Shortest duration as Chief Election Commissioner & first Women Chief Election Commissioner: V S RamaDevi 

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the State Election Commission?

  1. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and serves a term of 5 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

  2. The State Election Commission is responsible for supervising elections to local self-government bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities.

  3. The State Election Commissioner is directly accountable to the Election Commission of India.


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Consider the following statements related to the tenure and removal of Election Commissioners:

  1. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge.

  2. Other Election Commissioners can be removed only on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

  3. The President determines the term of service for all Election Commissioners without any constitutional provisions.
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Chief Election Commissioners of India?

  1. Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.

  2. V.S. Ramadevi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner and also the shortest-serving CEC.

  3. The current Chief Election Commissioner, as per the provided text, is Gyanesh Kumar.