Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body.
2.The Chief Election Commissioner has the same removal procedure as a Supreme Court judge.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. It is responsible for the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President of India. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can only be removed from office through a process similar to that of a Supreme Court judge, which involves impeachment by Parliament on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses.
Source: AIR
