Election Commission Reforms MCQ — 83 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. 1. The 2023 Act provides for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners by the President by warrant under her hand and seal. 2. The Search Committee under the 2023 Act is headed by the Minister of Law and Justice. 3. The Selection Committee under the 2023 Act consists of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People and the Chief Justice of India. 4. The Selection Committee may also consider a person not included in the Search Committee's panel. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 2. The Act requires appointees to be persons of integrity with knowledge of and experience in management and conduct of elections. 3. The Search Committee under the Act is headed by the Chief Justice of India. 4. The Selection Committee consists of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about EVM/VVPAT transparency and limits of Article 324 powers: 1. The Supreme Court has described the paper trail as an indispensable requirement of free and fair elections. 2. EVMs with VVPAT system were described as ensuring the accuracy of the voting system. 3. Article 324 permits the Election Commission to override an express Act or Rules made under it. 4. Where the Act or Rules are silent, the Election Commission has plenary power under Article 324 to issue directions for conduct of elections. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. Article 324 vests in the Election Commission the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President. 2. Article 324 also vests the conduct of elections to municipalities and panchayats in the Election Commission of India. 3. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President by warrant under hand and seal. 4. The 2023 Act fixes the Election Commission as a permanently three-member body. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about constitutional and statutory safeguards for the Election Commission: 1. Article 324 says the service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after appointment. 2. The 2023 Act protects CECs and Election Commissioners from civil or criminal proceedings for official acts, things or words done in discharge of duty. 3. The 2023 Act gives the same protection for purely private acts unrelated to official duty. Which of the statements given above are correct?