Election Commission Reforms MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

61. Under the 2023 Act, salary payable to the CEC and Election Commissioners is equal to the salary of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. Dearness allowance and other allowances payable to a Judge of the Supreme Court are also admissible to the CEC and Election Commissioners. 3. The 2023 Act gives protection against civil or criminal proceedings for acts done in discharge of official duty. 4. The power to grant or refuse leave to the Chief Election Commissioner vests in the Chief Election Commissioner himself. Which of the statements given above are correct?

7Consider the following statements about the independent secretariat proposal for the ECI: 1. Law Commission Report No. 255 noted that an independent secretariat would strengthen the ECI's independence from executive interference. 2. The Report recommended insertion of Article 324(2A) for a separate independent and permanent secretarial staff. 3. The proposed secretariat would regulate recruitment and service conditions through rules prescribed by the Election Commission. 4. The proposal required the ECI's secretariat to be placed under the Union Home Ministry. Which of the statements given above are correct?

8Consider the following statements about transaction of business in the Election Commission under the 2023 Act: 1. The business of the Election Commission is to be transacted in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 2. The Election Commission may regulate procedure for transaction of business and allocation of business by unanimous decision. 3. If the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners differ on a matter, the Chief Election Commissioner has a casting vote. 4. The Selection Committee is required to regulate its own procedure in a transparent manner for selecting the Chief Election Commissioner or other Election Commissioners. Which of the statements given above are correct?

9Consider the following statements about the Selection Committee's procedure under the 2023 Act: 1. The Selection Committee must regulate its own procedure in a transparent manner. 2. The Selection Committee may consider a person not included in the Search Committee's panel. 3. An appointment becomes invalid merely because of a vacancy in the Selection Committee. Which of the statements given above are correct?

10Consider the following statements about security of tenure in the Election Commission: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner cannot be removed except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. Any other Election Commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. 3. The conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner cannot be varied to his disadvantage after appointment. Which of the statements given above are correct?

11Consider the following statements about recommendations in Law Commission Report No. 255 concerning campaign advantage and candidature: 1. It recommended regulating and restricting government-sponsored advertisements six months before the expiry of the House or Assembly to maintain the purity of elections. 2. It carved out an exception for advertisements highlighting poverty-alleviation programmes or health-related schemes. 3. It recommended retaining the rule that permits a candidate to contest from up to two constituencies. 4. It recommended that independent candidates be disbarred from contesting elections. Which of the statements given above are correct?

121. 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 in the Election Commission the conduct of elections to municipalities and panchayats. 3. The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix. 4. Article 324 requires the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners to be appointed by the Prime Minister's warrant. Which of the statements given above are correct?

13Consider 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 Search Committee is headed by the Minister of Law and Justice. 3. The Search Committee prepares a panel of three persons for consideration by the Selection Committee. Which of the statements given above are correct?

141. The Law Commission recommended using totaliser machines so that booth-level voting patterns become easier to identify. 2. It recommended amending Rule 66A of the Conduct of Election Rules to empower the Election Commission to decide when totaliser use is appropriate. 3. It recommended amending section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to permit a candidate to contest from only one constituency. 4. It recommended disbarring independent candidates from contesting elections. Which of the statements given above are correct?

15Consider the following statements about how VVPAT works: 1. The VVPAT slip shows the serial number, name and symbol of the candidate chosen by the elector. 2. The VVPAT slip remains visible to the voter for one minute before falling into the box. 3. The VVPAT slip falls into the sealed drop box after being displayed. Which of the statements given above are correct?