Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct?

  1. When the Election Commission was established, it consisted of the Chief Election Commissioner only.
  2. The salary and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are the same.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Election Commission was established on 25th January 1950. Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16th October 1989 but they had a very short tenure till 1st January 1990. Later, on 1st October 1993, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed. The concept of multi-member Commission has been in operation since then. Statement 2 is correct. The salary, allowances and other perquisites of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are the same.

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