Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
Since when has the Election Commission of India become a three-member body?
A1989
B1990
C1993 ✓ Correct
D2001
Correct answer: (C) 1993 — The Election Commission of India has been a three-member body since 1993, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The Election Commission of India has been a three-member body since 1993, so it is the answer.
★From 1950 it was a single-member body headed by the Chief Election Commissioner.
★On 16 October 1989 two additional Election Commissioners were appointed, but this was abolished in 1990.
★In 1993 the President again appointed two Election Commissioners, making it a multi-member body.
★Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission.
★The Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners have equal powers in the Commission.
★For NET, fix 1993 as the year the Election Commission became a permanent three-member body.
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