Election Commission of India- Most important Current affair topic...

Election Commission is the body responsible for conducting all the major Elections in the country.

Election Commission is a Constitutional body which was formed before the general elections of 1951-52.

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Election Commission Conducts elections for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President and Vice-President.

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Presently, Rajiv Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner of India.

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Earlier, Election Commission of India was a single-member body. It was converted to a multi-member body in 1989.

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Article 324 of the Indian Constitution talks about the Election Commission and its powers.

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