day 9 eci, cag and niti ayog Flashcards
new committee deciding the CEC for india?
pm
opposition ls leader
cji
ECI article?
324 to 329
ECI provides power for ____ of elections
superintendence, direction and control of elections
ECI estt on
25 jan 1950
republic day se ek din pahle
the man who changed elections in india?
TN Seshan, the 10th cec of india 1990-1996
famous quote of tn seshan
good governance is not an accident
constitutionally prescribed conditions for members of ECI
none
initially number of members in ECI?
single member body
when were two more election commissioners added to ECI
october 1989
two additional posts of ECI removed and readded when?
jan 1990 abolished
october 1993 reappointed
members of ECI powers in decision making differing in CEC and other ECs
equal powers
matter is decided by majority in commission
status, salary and perks of ECs?
equivalent to judges of the sc
removal of CEC?
impeachment by parliament
removal of other ECs?
by president in consultation with the CEC
who appoints regional election commissioners
president in consultation with CEC before elections to the parliament or assemblies
debarring of retired election commissioners from further appointment by govt?
constitution has not debarred them
grounds of removal of CEC
same as judge of the sc i.e. proved misbehaviour or incapacity
who recommends the removal of regional election commissioners
same as other ECs i.e. the CEC recommends
ECI articles?
324 to 329
which committee recommended barring of reappointment after retirement
dinesh goswami committee
mota mota yaad rakhne ko:
functions of eci
demarcation of constituencies
prep electoral roll
allot symbols and accord recognition to political parties and act as a court (imp) for settling disputes regarding it
issue election dates and schedules notifications
est and enforce code of comduct
scrutiny of nomination of papers of candidates
allot sch for broadcast and telecast of party campaigns
who grants exemptions to persons from disqualifications imposed by judicial decisions
election commission in its function as an advisory and quasi judicial function
which type of candidates does the eci has power to disqualify
candidate who has failed to lodge an account of his election expenses
president seeks whose advice regd mp and mla disqualification
election commissio
after one year of pres rule in a state, elections need to be held for extention. who advices pres if it is feasible
election commission
who assists election commission at state level
chief electoral officer