National Voters Day | Election Commission of India

National Voters’ Day celebrated on January 25

  • Celebrated on – January 25
  • To mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India
  • Aim – To promote people’s participation in elections
  • Celebrated since – 2011
  • Theme for 2024 – ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For sure’
  • Events – National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices
  • National Voters’ Day pledge
  • Other nations celebrating the day – Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan
  • Status – An autonomous constitutional authority.
  • Established in – 25th January, 1950
  • Office – Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi
  • Articles – Article 324 to Article 329, Part XV
  • Composition – A Chief Election Commission and 2 Election Commissioners
  • Mandate – To administer elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President
  • Advisory jurisdiction – Cases of persons found guilty of corrupt practices are referred to the Commission for its opinion
  • Quasi-judicial function – Power to disqualify a candidate who has failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time and in the manner prescribed by law
  • Funding – Has an Independent budget
  • Important initiatives – Systematic Voters’ Education & Electoral Participation (SVEEP)

Source: The Indian Express


Consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

Answer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct.
According to Article 324, the Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may form a time-to-time fix.
Statement 2 is not correct. Election Commission of India decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-elections.


Practice Question

The term ‘SVEEP’ recently seen in news is associated with which of the following?

 
 
 
 

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