Election Commission of India

What is the theme of National Voters day 2024?

• Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative

• No Voter to be left behind

• Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure

• Inclusive and qualitative participation

Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body ?

• Tarkunde Committee

• Ashok Mehta Committee

• Jeevan Reddy Committee

• JP Committee

Who among the following is the first woman in India to head an State election commission?

• Neela Satyanarayan

• Sudha Pillai

• Rita Sinha

• Leela Mehendale

Which of the following is not correct about the Election Commissioners of India?

i) They enjoy the same status as Judges of the Supreme Court of India

ii) CEC may be removed from office through a motion adopted by Parliament on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

• Only I

• Only II

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor Ii

According to Article 329, what is barred in electoral matters?

• Interference by President

• Interference by Prime minister

• Interference by Judiciary

• Both I and II

When did the Model Code of Conduct originate, and where was its initial implementation?

• Originated during Lok Sabha elections in 1971, implemented in Gujarat

• Originated during assembly elections in 1960, implemented in Kerala

• Originated during Lok Sabha elections in 1952, implemented in Uttar Pradesh

• Originated during assembly elections in 1975, implemented in Tamil Nadu

When is the security deposit of an election candidate of Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha forfeited?

• When he fails to win the election

• When he does not get even 1/4th of a vote

• When he does not get even 1/5 of the votes polled

• When he does not get even 1/6 of the vote of some help

Constituencies are created by ________ Committee of Election Commission.

• Selection

• Delimitation

• Voting

• Polling

In which year did India transition to using EVMs for general elections across the country?

• 2000

• 2002

• 2004

• 2006

Which amendment to the Constitution of India reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?

• 54th Amendment

• 40th Amendment

• 45th Amendment

• 61st Amendment