Q. With reference to Election Commission, consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through a process of removal similar to that of a Supreme Court judge for by Parliament
Source: Indian Express
