CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Election Commission of India has set up a 3-member committee of officers to examine details of Gujarat High Court’s judgement on the election petition concerning which assembly constituency?
A
Banaskantha
B
Porbandar
C
Dholka
D
Panchmahal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of elections in the country. In every election, it issues a Model Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chief Election Commissioner of India heads the Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures and of President and Vice-President.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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