Multiple choice

Assertion (A):An Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. Reason (R):An Election Commissioner is appointed on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion (A) is FALSE - Election Commissioners can be removed by the President through the same process as the CEC (impeachment), not on the CEC's recommendation. The reason (R) is FALSE - Election Commissioners are appointed by the President and do not require the CEC's recommendation. Therefore, A is true but R is false (option C) matches the constitutional reality.

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