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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, Election Commissioner Sunil Arora inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) production at
A
Bangalore
B
Kolkata
C
New Delhi
D
Hyderabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian electronic voting machine (EVM) were developed in 1989 by Election Commission of India in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited and Electronics Corporation of India Limited.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arora assumed office as one of the two Election Commissioners of India on 31 August 2017, Arora assumed the office of Election Commissioner on 1 September 2017. During his tenure, 2019 Indian general election were held. He has joined agri-tech start-up Gram Unnati as its non-executive chairman.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the maximum number of votes which can be cast in EVMs? Ans. EVMs can record a maximum of 2000 votes. As normally the total number of electors in a polling station will not exceed 1500, the capacity of EVMs is more than sufficient.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rajeev Kumar on Tuesday assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India. He joins the Election Commission of India with Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra. Born on 19thFebruary 1960, Shri Rajeev Kumar is a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service Officer.

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