Election Commission of India (ECI) Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Why did Supreme Court issue notice over election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha?
On November 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of India issued notice on petition against the election of the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha. What is the issue? The Supreme Court bench comprising of Chief Justice S A Bobde, Justice Ramasubramanian and Justice A S Bopanna issued notice challenging the election of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: code of conduct • Conduct of Election Rules 1961 • Election Commission • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Lok Sabha • Rajya Sabha • Representation of People Act 1951 • S jaishankar • Supreme court
Election Ink allowed to stamp Corona Patients
The Election Commission recently allowed the use of Election ink for stamping “home quarantined” on infected or symptomatic patients. The Corona Virus infected patients are to be stamped on hands. The ink is also called indelible ink, election ink, phosphoric ink, electoral ink. Election Ink The ink is semi-permanent. It is used during elections to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Britain • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Diseases • Election Commission of India (ECI)