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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CGL - 6th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

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In which of the following years were two additional Commissioners appointed to the Election Commission of India for the first time?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1989.

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional authority under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.
  • It is responsible for the conduct of elections at the national level, state level, and local level.
  • For the first time, two additional Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 by the Rajiv Gandhi government.