Question

National Voters Day is observed on which date?
1. 15^th August
2. 2^nd October
3. 25^th January
4. 26^th January

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 25^th January

The Correct Answer is 25th January.

• The Government of India has declared January 25 to be "National Voters' Day" every year in order to enable more young voters to participate in the political process.
• It began on January 26, 2011, to commemorate the Commission's founding day.
• According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved a Law Ministry proposal to this effect. Rallies were taking place on the government campus on this particular day.
• By observed that new voters over the age of 18 showed less interest in being enrolled in the electoral rolls, with participation rates as low as 20% to 25% in some cases.
• On the fourth National Voters Day, disability activist Satendra Singh's RTI took the Election Commission of India off guard when they were found to be violating Supreme Court orders to enfranchise disabled voters.
• This year's NVD theme, "Making Our  Empowered, Vigilant, Safe, and Informed," envisions active and engaged voters throughout elections.
• It also emphasizes ECI's contribution to holding elections in a secure manner during the COVID-19 pandemic.