Current Affairs Question - 11 March 2019

Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India (ECI):

1. Expenditure of ECI is charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. Article 324 of Indian Constitution has clearly defined the qualification for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
3. CEC is placed in a distinctly higher position compared to other Election Commissioners.

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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Election Commission of India (ECI):

1. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners can be removed by the process of impeachment as that of a Supreme Court Judge.
2. If difference of opinion arises amongst the CEC and two other Election Commissioners, CEC will have the Veto Power.
3. The decisions of Election Commission can only be challenged in the Supreme Court of India.

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ECI is entrusted with conducting elections for?

1. State Assemblies
2. Panchayat Elections
3. Office of Speaker
4. Office of Vice President

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‘Kakoijana Reserved Forest’ sometimes seen in the news is present in the state of?