UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

The Election Commission of India is a multi-member (typically three-member) body, not fixed at five (statement 1 wrong). The Election Commission itself, not the Ministry of Home Affairs, decides election schedules (statement 2 wrong). The ECI does resolve disputes regarding splits/mergers of recognised political parties, making statement 3 correct.

Topics: eci composition and powers, eci structure and functions, election commission of india, polity and governance