Page-3 of General Election 2014
EC: Messages on blogs, social media not to be treated as political advertisements
The Election Commission (EC) held that any political message in the form of comments, pics, videos or messages on blogs, social media would not be treated as a political advertisement. Thus, these don’t need any pre-certification and are not subject ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Aamir Khan becomes Election Commission's National Icon
The Election Commission entered into a partnership with film actor Aamir Khan as its National Icon. Election Commission has recorded video and audio campaigns showing Aamir Khan urging Indian Citizens to vote “ethically”. Aamir has also lent his voice to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
“Polling at your fingertips”- SMS based service launched in Meghalaya
In order to help voters to locate their respective polling stations, the Election Commission launched an SMS based service “Polling at your fingertips” in Shillong, Meghalaya. SMS service “Polling at your fingertips”: Voters have to type their Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
SC awarded compensation for sewer deaths since 1993
The Supreme Court of India awarded a compensation of Rs.10 lakh each for the families of all the manual scavengers who have died in sewerage work since 1993 and also criminalized entering sewer lines without safety gear. The Chief Justice ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
“Jammu and Kashmir”- First state to declare all Election booths as No Smoking Zones
Jammu and Kashmir became the first state in the country to declare all election booths in the Lok Sabha polls 2014 as no smoking zones. It will be mandatory for all election booths to display the warning ‘No Smoking Area ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Lok Sabha election 2014: EC ropes in Aamir Khan as national icon
The Election Commission signed up Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its national icon in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha poll. Aamir Khan will spread awareness about the importance of voting and will urge people to cast their votes. Purpose: ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News