The Election Commission ordered a ban on bike rallies 72 hours before polling and on the day of voting itself in the Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections, citing instances of “anti-social elements” on bikes intimidating voters. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The EC wrote to the Chief Electoral Officers of […]
The Election Commission’s (EC) proposal to grant postal voting rights to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) may get implemented first for voters based in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Germany, France and South Africa. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The ECI proposed amending the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, in order to allow this
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Election Commission of India constituted a committee to examine the issues concerning the expenditure limit. The committee is comprised of Harish Kumar, Ex. IRS and DG (Investigation), Umesh Sinha, Secretary-General and DG (Expenditure). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Ministry of Law & Justice on 19.10.2020 has notified an amendment in Rule 90 of
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Voters can expect to see a myriad of symbols like chapatti roller, dolli, bangles, capsicum on the ballots as they go out to vote on October 28, November 3 and November 7 during Bihar Assembly Election 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Symbols have become a crucial part of the electoral process ever since
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The Election Commission (EC) has come out with a set of new instructions seeking to make the procedure to opt for postal ballot more convenient for those above 80 years of age and people with disabilities. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The form required to opt for the postal ballot would be delivered at
The Election Commission of India organized an International Webinar on 21st September 2020, on the Theme ‘‘Issues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting Elections during COVID-19 : Sharing Country Experiences’ on its completion of one year of Chairmanship of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Association of World
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Election Commission has issued revised guidelines for publishing such antecedents in newspapers and television as part of efforts help the voters in exercising their choices in a more informed manner and discourage political parties from fielding persons with criminal antecedents in the election. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The first publicity will be within
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Election Commission reviewed the matter concerning feasibility of conduct of biennial election for the 9 vacant seats of the MLC by MLAs in the state of Maharashtra. Maharashtra assured that various measures have been taken to control pandemic and that in the State Government’s assessment, elections to the nine seats of MLC by MLAs could
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The Election Commission of India organized a National Workshop on Accessible Elections. The Workshop was organized with the purpose of reviewing steps taken as yet by ECI for making Elections PwD and Senior Citizens friendly and to deliberate on steps still required to make the process more inclusive and accessible. The workshop aimed to address
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On the occasion of the nationwide mega million launch of Electors Verification Programme, a special camp was held at Election Commission of India Headquarters in New Delhi on September 1, 2019. Unveiling the initiative on National Voters’ Service Portal and Voter Helpline App, Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sunil Arora said, ‘Electoral Roll is the foundation
