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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level
Comments: The central EMB is responsible for conducting elections to the national legislature (Parliament) and also for the state legislatures. In addition, it is also responsible for conducting (indirect)elections for the President and the vice-President of India.
"The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution shall be vested in a Commission."
Source: The Constitution of India, Article 324: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/IN/india-constitution-as-amended-to-2007/view
Verified: 2024/06/18
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: The Secretariat of the Commission has an independent budget, which is finalised directly in consultation between the Commission and the Finance Ministry of the Union Government. The latter generally accepts the recommendations of the Commission for its budgets.
Source: Electoral Commission of India on Budget and Expenditure: https://eci.gov.in/about/about-eci/the-setup-r1/
Verified: 2024/06/19
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Secretariat of the Commission has an independent budget, which is finalised directly in consultation between the Commission and the Finance Ministry of the Union Government. The latter generally accepts the recommendations of the Commission for its budgets.
Source: Electoral Commission of India on Budget and Expenditure: https://eci.gov.in/about/about-eci/the-setup-r1/
Verified: 2019/04/10
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: The Election Commission is appointed for a period of 6 years or to the period until the member reaches the age of 65 years (whichever comes first).
Source: Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, Article 4: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1991-11_0.pdf
Verified: 2019/04/10
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/em/annex/electoral-management-case-studies/india-the-embodiment-of-emb-independence
Verified: 2024/06/21
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 3 members
Source: https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/em/emd/emd01/emd01e
Verified: 2024/06/19
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of India, Article 324: https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/COI...pdf
Verified: 2024/06/19
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments: The EMB members are selected by the President.
Source: The Constitution of India, Article 324: https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/COI...pdf
Verified: 2024/06/19
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