Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2023 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of the Election Commission of India?
(1) Art. 327 gives power to Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
(2) Besides Chief Election Commissioner, two Additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time on January 1, 1990
(3) The Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1990 made the Election Commission a Multi-member body
(4) The decisions in the Election Commission by the members are made by unanimous vote.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (A) 2, 3 and 4
- Legislative Power: Art. 327 empowers Parliament to make laws for the conduct of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
- For the first time two additional Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 but they had a very short tenure till 1st January 1990.
- After the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it has been made a multi-member body.
- Decisions in the Election Commission of India (ECI) are generally made by majority vote among its members.
