Exp) Option a is the correct answer.

Option 1 is correct. Expenditure Observers from Central Government Services are appointed to keep a close watch on election expenditure of the candidates and to ensure that no inducement is offered to the electors during the entire election process for exercise of their franchise.

Option 2 is correct. To observe the poll proceedings on the poll day in selected critical polling stations micro observers or post poll observers are appointed. They observe the proceedings the Polling Stations on poll day from the mock poll the completion and process sealing of EVMS and other documents to ensure that all instructions of the Commission are complied with the Polling Parties the Polling Agents.

Option 3 is correct. To oversee the efficient and effective management of the electoral process at the field level, mainly in respect of voter awareness and facilitation, awareness Observers are appointed. They observe the interventions undertaken by the election machinery to bridge the gap in people’s participation in the electoral process particularly in regard to voters’ turnout. They also monitor the various media related aspects of RP Act 1951 and observe the mechanism directed by the Commission at District levels checking the problem of ‘Paid News’.

Option 4 is incorrect. There is no such observer being appointed by the election commission of India. Rather Police Observers are appointed monitors all activities relating to force deployment, law and order situation and co-ordinate between the Civil and Police administration to ensure free and fair election.