AIt is a permanent and independent body
BIt is responsible for getting conduct the elections of President, Vice President and Municipal Corporations
CArticle 324 of the Constitution envisages the provisions relating to the Election Commission
DThis is an all-India institution
Related Questions:
Consider the functions of the District Election Officer (DEO) and Returning Officer (RO). Which of the following statements are correct?
The DEO supervises election work in a district.
The RO conducts elections in its respective Parliamentary or Assembly constituency.
DEO appoints presiding and polling officers in Union Territories.
Choose the correct statements regarding the NOTA (None of the Above) option in Indian elections:
NOTA was first introduced in India after a Supreme Court ruling in 2013.
India was the first country globally to introduce NOTA in electronic voting machines.
If NOTA gets the highest number of votes, the election is repeated in that constituency.
The NOTA symbol was designed by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Regarding the conditions for a party to be recognized as a National Party in India, which of the following is/are true?
Party secures 6% of valid votes in any four or more states and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats.
Party wins 2% of Lok Sabha seats across the country with candidates elected from at least three states.
Party is recognized as State Party in 2 states.
Regarding the Election Commission’s power under Article 329 of the Constitution, which of the following statements are correct?
Courts cannot question the validity of laws relating to delimitation of constituencies.
Election results can be challenged only through election petitions as provided by the legislature.
Elections to local bodies can be challenged in the Supreme Court directly.
