Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The chief electoral officer of a state is appointed by president.
2.The collector acts as the district returning officer at district level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: At the state level, the Election Commission is assisted by the chief electoral officer who is appointed by the chief election commissioner in consultation with the state government.
- Below this, at the district level, the collector acts as the district returning officer.
- He appoints a returning officer for every constituency in the district and presiding officer for every polling booth in the constituency.
Source: Laxmikanth
