Election Commission

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

(a) Dr. M.S. Gill
(b) N.B. Lohani
(c) T.S. Krishnamurti
(d) B. Lyngdoh

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.

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:

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Both 1 and 2 are incorrect

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.

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

(a) R.M. Nikam
(b) S.K. Bedi
(c) V.S. Ramadevi
(d) G.D. Das

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.

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

(a) 5th June
(b) Ist November
(c) 25th January
(d) 8th March

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.

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

(a) 15th January
(b) 25th January
(c) 17th January
(d) 27th January

Correct Answer: (b) 25th January