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Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS)
Election Commission of India (ECI) in collaboration with defence officers in Puducherry’s Nellithope Assembly Constituency successfully conducted Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS). For all the four service voters of the constituency, Postal Ballots were transmitted electronically and in return ..
Kamala Harris becomes first Indian-American to win US Senator seat
California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris (51) created history by becoming the first India-American to win the US Senate (upper chamber) seat from the state. She defeated fellow Democrat Loretta Sanchez from her own party. She will replace Barbara Boxer who ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Donald Trump elected as 45th President of United States
Real estate mogul-turned politician and Republican Party candidate Donald Trump (70) was elected as 45th President of United States of America (USA). He will be the first President of USA without political experience since Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President). Besides, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
ECI amends election rules to allow e-transfer of postal ballot
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has amended the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 to facilitate the e-transfer of postal ballot. The new rules empower a returning officer in any constituency to send postal ballots to an eligible voter by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
SC asks whether mass religious appeals for electoral gains can be categorised corrupt practice
The seven-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court has questioned whether the practice of using the mass religious appeal by leaders to canvas votes for candidates amounts to a corrupt electoral practice. The SC bench led by Chief Justice Chief Justice ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Abdelilah Bekirane elected as Prime minister of Morocco
Abdelilah Bekirane was re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Morocco for second term. Benkirane has been serving as Prime Minister since November 2011. It was officially announced by Mohammed VI, the king of Morocco after Benkirane’s Islamic Justice and Development ..