Question:Recently who has been appointed Election Commissioner ?
(a) Anil Bali
(b) Rashi Kelkar
(c) Ajay Tyagi
(d) Rajiv Kumar
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar has been appointed new election commissioner.
- He will replace Ashok Lavasa.
- A 1984-batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, Rajiv Kumar has over three decades of experience in public policy and administration across various sectors.
- The power to appoint the CEC and the ECs lies with the President of India under Article 324(2) of the Constitution, which states that “the President shall fix the number of ECs in a manner he sees fit, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament”. Thus, Article 324(2) left it open for the Parliament to legislate on the issue.
- The Commissioners are appointed for a 6-year period, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay