Question

On 21 August 2020, former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar was appointed as:
1. the Election Commissioner 
2. a member of UPSC 
3. the Defence Secretary
4. the Secretary of State for Education

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : the Election Commissioner 

The correct answer is the Election Commissioner.

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body accountable for processing election processes in India at national and state level.
• The body supervises elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, State Legislative Councils and the offices of the President and Vice President of the country.
• The Election Commission works under the Article 324 of the constitution.
• The secretariat of election commission of India is located in New Delhi.
• On 21 August 2020, former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Election Commissioner.