UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Take up notice on removal of CEC to dispel doubts: MP

Question 1

Who chairs the Selection Committee for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners under the 2023 Act?

Accepted Answer

The Prime Minister of India

Answer

The Chief Justice of India

Answer

The Vice-President of India

Answer

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha

Question 2

The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner is governed exclusively by which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 324(5)

Answer

Article 124(4)

Answer

Article 148(1)

Answer

Article 317(1)

Question 3

Under the CEC and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, the Search Committee that prepares the panel of names for consideration of the Selection Committee is headed by which one of the following functionaries?

Accepted Answer

The Cabinet Secretary

Answer

The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

Answer

The Union Law Secretary

Answer

The Union Home Secretary

Question 4

Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, how many names does the Search Committee prepare in its panel for the consideration of the Selection Committee?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Three

Answer

Seven

Answer

Ten

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Take up notice on removal of CEC to dispel doubts: MP

Q1. Who chairs the Selection Committee for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners under the 2023 Act?

Q2. The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner is governed exclusively by which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

Q3. Under the CEC and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, the Search Committee that prepares the panel of names for consideration of the Selection Committee is headed by which one of the following functionaries?

Q4. Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, how many names does the Search Committee prepare in its panel for the consideration of the Selection Committee?