Who assumed the role of the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India on 15 March 2024?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu.
On March 15, 2024, Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Shri Gyanesh Kumar assumed charge as the two new Election Commissioners in the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is a retired 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttarakhand cadre. He previously served as the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand and Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
- The appointments followed the resignation of Arun Goel and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey, creating two vacancies on the three-member body, which includes the Chief Election Commissioner, currently Rajiv Kumar.
- The appointments were made under the new Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
Other Options
The names Ravi Methuen, Manoj K Keshav, and Meera Ravindran do not correspond to the Election Commissioners or Chief Election Commissioner who assumed office on or around March 15, 2024. These appear to be fictitious names not related to the ECI appointments.