Election Commission of India (ECI) Current Affairs, GK & News
11th Annual Meeting of the Forum of Election Management Bodies of South Asia
11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021 was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner of India & Chairman of FEMBoSA, Sushil Chandra. Key Points He was accompanied by Election Commissioners Rajeev Kumar and A.C. Pandey. This virtual meeting was hosted by the Election Commission ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: 11th meeting of FEMBoSA • Chief Election Commissioner • COVID-19 • Digitization of Election Process • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA)
Anup Chandra Pandey appointed as Election Commissioner
Union government has appointed Anup Chandra Pandey, as Election Commissioner. He is a retired IAS officer if 1984 batch from Uttar Pradesh cadre. He will serve the office for around three years and will retire in February 2024. Highlights He has been appointed to position after retirement of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Anup Chandra Pandey • Chief Election Commissioner • Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court refuses to Stay Sale of Fresh Electoral Bonds
Supreme Court of India, on March 26, 2021, refused to stay sale of fresh set of electoral bonds from 1 April. This decision was taken ahead of assembly elections across four states; Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu and in Union Territory of Puducherry. Highlights Supreme Court, while refusing the stay, underlines that these ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Electoral bond scheme • Electoral Bonds • Financial Instruments
Election Commission to Launch Digital Voter-ID Cards
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to launch the Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card (e-EPIC) programme on the occasion of National Voter’s Day. The new digital card is being launched by keeping in view the upcoming polls in five states namely, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. What is e-EPIC? ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Voter-ID Card • e-EPIC • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) • National Voters' Day
What is Digital Voter ID Card?
Digital voter ID card is the electronic form of EPIC or Elector’s Photo Identity Card. This would make the voter ID card available on people’s phone. It can be downloaded through OTP authentication. This will help the Election Commission cut costs need for printing and distribution of the hard copies. Currently, EPIC is available only ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Assembly Elections • Digital Voter ID • Election Commission • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Voter ID