Q90. Consider the following statements:
- The Election Commission of India is a ‘ fivemember body.
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
- Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
The correct answer is 3 Only.
- Election commission
- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body in India that is in charge of administering Union and State election processes.
- The body is in charge of elections to India’s Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies, as well as the offices of the President and Vice President.
- Articles 324 to 329 of the constitution deal with the commission’s and members’ powers, functions, tenure, eligibility, and so on.
- The election commission has three election commissioners, one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
- The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They serve for a fixed term of six years, or until they reach the age of 65, whichever comes first.
- They have the same status and benefits as Supreme Court Judges.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can only be removed from office through a procedure similar to that of a Supreme Court judge appointed by Parliament.
- The election commission determines the election schedule for both general elections and bye-elections. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
- It also resolves disputes involving splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Hence, only statement 3 is correct.
- It creates the electoral roll and issues the Electronic Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
- It recognises political parties and assigns election symbols to them, as well as resolving related disputes.
- It publishes the Model Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates in Elections.
- It establishes campaign spending limits for all political parties.
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