Question- Where did the International Conference on the subject ‘Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Election Process’ held recently?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Lucknow
(c) Mumbai
(d) New Delhi
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On 24th January 2018, a one-day International Conference on the subject ‘Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Election Process’ in New Delhi.
- The conference was organized by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- Delegates at the Conference included Chairpersons/Commissioners / Senior Officials of five Election Management Bodies (EMBs) viz. Australia, Bhutan, Guinea, Moldova & Zambia.
- In addition to this Heads of two International Organisations viz. International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES) and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).
- On the occasion,the Election Commission of India also launched its Social Media Hub today, comprising Facebook and Youtube as part of its outreach programme for public at large.
- On the sidelines of the Conference, ECI signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the field of election management withNational Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) of Guinea; with Central Election Commission of Moldova and also with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
- The MoUs provide for an institutional framework and aim for promotion of exchanges of knowledge and experience in the field of organizational and technical development, with a view to strengthening the administration of electoral processes; exchange of information, material, expertise and technical know how relating to electoral processes and systems; training of personnel and organizational development and capacity building.
- Election Commission of India has so far signed MOUs with more than twenty Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and international organizations across the world for cooperation in election administration and management.
Reference:
http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517729