SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 20 July 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q29

Who among the following was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sukumar Sen

  • Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.
  • He served as the Chief Election Commissioner from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
  • Sukumar Sen played a crucial role in conducting the first general elections in India in 1951-52, which were the largest democratic exercise in the world at that time.