Q. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of the Election Commission of India?
a) Art. 327 gives power to Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
b) Besides the Chief Election Commissioner, two Additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time on January 1, 1990
c) The Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1990 made the Election Commission a Multi-member body
d) The decisions in the Election Commission by the members are made by unanimous vote
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is: d) The decisions in the Election Commission by the members are made by unanimous vote.
Explanation:
Option A: This statement is correct. Article 327 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make provisions with respect to elections to the legislatures.
Option B: This statement is correct. On January 1, 1990, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed, making the Election Commission a multi-member body.
Option C: This statement is correct. The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1990, transformed the Election Commission from a single-member body to a multi-member body.
Option D: This statement is not correct. The decisions in the Election Commission are not necessarily made by unanimous vote. In case of differences of opinion among the members, decisions are made by majority vote.
Hence, the incorrect statement is Option D.
