CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). Provided further that the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner may, at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sushil Chandra (born 15 May 1957) is a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service officer. He was the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Senior bureaucrat R K Gupta was appointed as the deputy election commissioner, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. Senior bureaucrat R K Gupta was appointed as the deputy election commissioner, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. He comes in place of T Sreekanth.

Detailed explanation-4: -State election commissioner is appointed by Governor. To ensure the autonomy of the position the state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judge of High Court.