Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET June 2019 Political Science
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Assertion (A): An Election Commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Reason (R): He/She is appointed on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false ✓ Correct
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (C) A is true, but R is false — The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is that A is true and R is false.
Explanation
★The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is that A is true and R is false.
★Under Article 324(5), an Election Commissioner cannot be removed except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner, which makes the assertion true.
★The reason is false because an Election Commissioner is appointed by the President, not on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
★The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority that administers elections at the Union and State levels.
★The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the manner of a Supreme Court judge, while Election Commissioners have the weaker protection of Article 324(5).
★The Commission was established on 25 January 1950, which is celebrated as National Voters' Day.
★For NET, distinguish the appointment of Election Commissioners by the President from their removal protection under Article 324(5).
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