This year theme is ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’
Krish Gupta
Q.1. Why National Voters’ Day is celebrated on 25th January?
A) The Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body which was constituted on 25th January 1950, a day before India became a Sovereign and democratic republic. This day is also observed as National Voters’ Day since 2011
2. How long National Voters’ Day is being Celebrated?
A) This year it will be the 11th year
3. What is SVEEP means?
A) Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation better known as SVEEP, is the program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India. Since 2009, it has been working towards preparing India’s electors and equipping them with basic knowledge related to the electoral process
4 What are the goals of SVEEP?
A) SVEEP’s primary goal is to build a truly participative democracy in India by encouraging all eligible citizens to vote and make an informed decision during the elections.
5. Who conducts elections in India?
A) Election Commission of India
5.a. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?
A) Sh. Sunil Arora
5.b. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A) Sh. Sukumer Sen (21st March 1950 to 19th December 1958)
6. Election Commission of India derives its powers from which Article of the Constitution of India?
A) Article 324
Article 324 provides that power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, the office of the President of India, and the office of the Vice-President of India shall be vested in the election commission.
7. When was first EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) used?
A) EVMs were first used in 70-Parur Assembly Constituency of Kerela in the year 1982
8. What is the Helpline number in India?
A) 1950
9. Do you know who is responsible for the preparation and revision of electoral rolls for a Constituency?
A) Electoral Registration Officer is the statutory authority for preparation and revision of electoral rolls of the constituency under his or her charge
10. What is the qualifying date for determining the age of 18 years for registration in the electoral roll?
A) The qualifying date for determining the age of an applicant is the first day of January of the year in which the electoral roll after revision is finally published
11. What is the theme of this year National Voters’ Day?
A) ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’
