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    On 21 November 2022, who assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) India?
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    On 21 November 2022, who assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) India?

    A.

    Manoj Kumar

    B.

    Rajiv Kumar

    C.

    Arun Goel

    D.

    Anup Chandra Pandey

    Correct option is C


    The correct answer is (c) Arun Goel.
     Arun Goel assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner of India on 21 November 2022.
     Before his appointment as the Election Commissioner, Arun Goel had a distinguished career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and held various key positions in the government.
     His appointment was part of the process of maintaining the three-member Election Commission of India, which oversees the conduct of elections in the country.
    Information Booster:
     The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India at both the national and state levels.
     It was established on 25 January 1950 in accordance with the Constitution of India.
     Article 324 of the Constitution provides the Election Commission with the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President in India.
     The Commission consists of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and a number of other Election Commissioners (ECs), as decided by the President of India.
     The CEC and ECs have a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

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