Which of the following statements are correct regarding the State Election Commission?
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.
The State Election Commission is responsible for supervising elections to local self-government bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities.
The State Election Commissioner is directly accountable to the Election Commission of India.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the appointment and removal of Election Commissioners?
The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Other Election Commissioners cannot be removed except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
The Anoop Baranwal case (2023) mandated that the appointment of the CEC and ECs be made by a committee including the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the constitutional provisions of the Election Commission?
Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission.
Article 325 ensures that no person is ineligible for inclusion in an electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.
The 61st Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years under the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Election Commission of India?
The Election Commission of India was established on 25 January 1950, and National Voters' Day is celebrated on the same date since 2011.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners have the same powers and receive salaries equivalent to a Judge of the High Court.
The Election Commission became a multi-member body just before the 1989 general elections and has remained so since.
How does legal empowerment benefit women in asserting their rights?
Which of the following are key components of legal empowerment initiatives for women?