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Revision note: The Election Commission of India

  • Art 324; set up 25 Jan 1950 (National Voters' Day); SECs for local bodies
  • Three-member since 1993; decisions by majority
  • Anoop Baranwal 2023 → CEC & ECs Act 2023: search committee (Law Minister), selection committee (PM, LoP, Cabinet minister); 6 years/65 years
  • CEC removed like SC judge; ECs on CEC's recommendation
  • Functions: rolls, schedule, parties & symbols, MCC; advises President/Governor on disqualification
  • 6 national parties (2023); EVM first used 1982 Paravur; VVPAT 2013; NOTA 2013; ADR 2024 EVM-VVPAT verdict
Revision card summarising The Election Commission of India
One-page visual summary of the key points to revise.

Source: https://upscprep.in/upsc/gs2/constitutional-bodies-and-elections/the-election-commission-of-india/ · UPSCPrep.in

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