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Which of the following steps taken by the Election Commission to enable voters like persons with disabilities, senior citizens, transgenders, PVTGs in the 2024 general election is correct?

1. Voting facility from home was provided by the Election Commission for senior citizens above 85 years of age. 

2. Voting facility from home is also being provided to disabled people with more than 50% disability. 

3. Home Voting for eligible voters extended pan India for the first time in General Elections 2024.

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Correct option is C

• The Election Commission of India has taken massive strides in ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in the General Elections 2024 to ensure that no eligible voter is deprived of their right to vote on account of physical or other barriers. 

• So far, after the conclusion of 6 phases of elections, immense enthusiasm was seen amongst voters of various sections such as Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Transgenders, PVTGs. 

• Facility for voting from the comfort of home for senior citizens above 85 years of age and PwDs with 40% benchmark disability was extended for the first time on pan India basis in General Elections 2024.

• Additionally, ECI’s SAKSHAM app has facilitated PwDs for availing various facilities at polling station like wheelchairs, pick-and-drop and volunteers services.

• The Commission has also made provisions for Braille on EVMs, Braille enabled EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card)

Election Commission of India

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.

• It was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950 (celebrated as National Voters' Day). 

• The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.

• Part XV (Article 324-329): It deals with elections and establishes a commission for these matters.

• Originally the commission had only one election commissioner but after the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it was made a multi-member body.

• Presently, it consists of the CEC and two Election Commissioners (ECs).

• Rajiv Kumar- 25th Chief Election Commissioner 

• Shri Gyanesh Kumar & Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is Election Commissioner 

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