In which year did the Election Commission of India for the first time in its history become multimember body?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 1989.
The Election Commission of India became a multimember body for the first time in October 1989. Prior to this, the Commission functioned with only a single Chief Election Commissioner. However, in 1989, the President of India appointed two additional Election Commissioners, making it a three-member body. This decision was made to manage the increasing complexities of conducting elections in a large and diverse democracy like India. Though this arrangement was briefly reversed in 1990, it was reintroduced permanently in 1993 through the Election Commission (Amendment) Act, giving the Commission its present structure with a Chief and two Election Commissioners.