Election Commission (Indian Polity and Governance)

Total Questions: 55

51. Who among the following was not the member of Election Commission of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) N.B. Lohani
Solution:M.S. Gill was the Chief Election Commissioner in 2000 while T.S. Krishnamurti and J.M. Lyngdoh were the other election commissioners. Later Krishnamurti and Lyngdoh also became the Chief Election Commissioner.
  • Structure: Initially, ECI had only one member, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). In 1989, due to the reduction of the voting age from 21 to 18, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed, making it a three-member body.
  • Appointments: The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners. They serve for a term not exceeding six years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

52. Consider the facts given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

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

2. Rama Devi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
Solution:Former Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh Governor V. S. Ramadevi was the only woman to head the Election Commission. Sukumar Sen (2 January 1898-13 May 1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
  • Structure: Initially, ECI had only one member, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). In 1989, due to the reduction of the voting age from 21 to 18, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed, making it a three-member body.
  • Appointments: The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners. They serve for a term not exceeding six years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

53. Who was the first women to became a Chief Election Commissioner of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) V.S. Ramadevi
Solution:V.S. Ramadevi was the first woman to become chief election commissioner of India in 1990. Sukumar Sen was first chief Election Commissioner of India from 1950 to 1958.
  • Structure: Initially, ECI had only one member, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). In 1989, due to the reduction of the voting age from 21 to 18, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed, making it a three-member body.
  • Appointments: The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners. They serve for a term not exceeding six years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

54. Which one of the following is the "National Voters' Day"? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) 25th January
Solution:To encourage young voters to take part in the political process, the Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as 'National Voters Day.' It was started from January 25, 2011 to mark the commission's foundation day.

Being a democratic country, every Indian citizen has a right to vote. Citizen's of India have a right to choose their own leader based on their personal choice. People can choose the candidate who they believe can solve their problems, and bring changes in the society. National Voters' Day is significant due to the fact that it aims to promote this thought among the youth and citizens of the country. It is the chosen leader who would represent the people collectively in work towards the betterment of society including electricity connectivity, constructions of roads and building a network in between the people and the leaders. Therefore, it is very necessary to encourage youth to participate in building a strong network for the upcoming generation.

55. National Voters Day is celebrated on - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) 25th January
Solution:To encourage young voters to take part in the political process, the Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as 'National Voters Day.' It was started from January 25, 2011 to mark the commission's foundation day.

Being a democratic country, every Indian citizen has a right to vote. Citizen's of India have a right to choose their own leader based on their personal choice. People can choose the candidate who they believe can solve their problems, and bring changes in the society. National Voters' Day is significant due to the fact that it aims to promote this thought among the youth and citizens of the country. It is the chosen leader who would represent the people collectively in work towards the betterment of society including electricity connectivity, constructions of roads and building a network in between the people and the leaders. Therefore, it is very necessary to encourage youth to participate in building a strong network for the upcoming generation.