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    Question

    With reference to the State Election Commissioner (SEC), consider the following statements:

    1.The service conditions and tenure of the SEC are fixed by the Constitution of India.

    2.The SEC can be removed from its office in the same way as a High Court judge can be removed.

    3.SEC is responsible for conducting the Legislative Assembly elections of the respective state.

    How many of the statements given above are/are correct?

    A only one Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B only two Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C all three Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D none Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Non Uniform Service Conditions for SECs: Article 243K(2) states that the tenure and appointment will be directed as per the law made by the state legislature and thus each SEC is governed by a separate state Act. State election is conducted by the EIC.

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