Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Arrange the following Chief Election Commissioners of India in ascending order as per their tenure. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. M.S. Gill
- 2. T.S. Krishnamurthy
- 3. T. Swaminathan
- 4. R.V.S. Peri Sastri
- 5. S.L. Shakdhar
A3, 5, 4, 2, 1
B5, 3, 1, 2, 4
C4, 2, 1, 3, 5
D3, 5, 4, 1, 2 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2 — By tenure the ascending order is T. Swaminathan, S.L. Shakdhar, R.V.S. Peri Sastri, M.S. Gill and T.S. Krishnamurthy.
Explanation
★By tenure the ascending order is T. Swaminathan, S.L. Shakdhar, R.V.S. Peri Sastri, M.S. Gill and T.S. Krishnamurthy.
★T. Swaminathan was the 4th Chief Election Commissioner, serving from 1973 to 1977.
★S.L. Shakdhar was the 5th Chief Election Commissioner, serving from 1977 to 1982.
★R.V.S. Peri Sastri was the 8th Chief Election Commissioner, serving from 1986 to 1990.
★M.S. Gill was the 11th Chief Election Commissioner, serving from 1996 to 2001.
★T.S. Krishnamurthy was the 13th Chief Election Commissioner, serving from 2004 to 2005.
★For NET, remember Sukumar Sen as the first Chief Election Commissioner and the order of later holders of the office.
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