Election Commission - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following is the initiative of the Election Commission?

a. SWEEP
b. SVEEP
c. STEEP
d. SVEP
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: SVEEP

Explanation:

  • To achieve the objectives of increasing voter awareness and voter turnout the election commission has taken a major step in the form of Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme to inform, educate, motivate and facilitate voters and in turn make Indian democracy more participative and meaningful.
  • This has changed the attitude of young India towards elections.
  • The Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation Wing formulates policies, lays down the framework, plans interventions and monitors implementation besides carrying out continuous discourse with voting publics, civil society groups and media.
  • SVEEP comprise of a plethora of systematic interventions for Information, Motivation and Facilitation (IMF) measures to involve the people in the electoral process.
  • They broadly include situation analysis, systematic planning and implementation of targeted interventions (on IMF model) based on the situation analysis, mid programme review and monitoring and end term review.
  • The communication interventions include multi-media and inter-personal communication, physical events and innovative activities for mobilization of people/community and voter Facilitation.
  • Realizing the intricacies in bringing out a behavioural change among people, ECI emphasized on social orientation and collaborative approach in the whole process of SVEEP.
2)   Which of the following statements is / are correct?

1. Election Commissioner has a tenure of five years in office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
2. The President of India based on a recommendation from chief election commissioner appoints the Election Commissioners.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
Election Commissioner has a tenure of six years in office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The President of India based on a recommendation from the Government of India appoints the Election Commissioners.
3)   Consider the following statements

1. The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1993 made the Election Commission a multi-member body.
2. Election Commissioners can be removed by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his office by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity. Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

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