When, for the first time, did the Election Commission of India become a multi-member body?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1989.
- The Election Commission of India can either be a single member or a multi-member body.
- Till 1989, the Election Commission was a single member. Just before the 1989 general elections, two Election Commissioners were appointed, making the body multi-member. Soon after the elections, the Commission reverted to its single member status.