Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched with respect to Election Commission machinery? 1. The Chief Electoral Officer conduction of election at constituency level. 2. The Electoral Registration Officer prepares electoral rolls for a parliamentary or assembly constituency. 3. The Returning Officer supervision of election work at the state level. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched with respect to Election Commission machinery? 1. The Chief Electoral Officer conduction of election at constituency level. 2. The Electoral Registration Officer prepares electoral rolls for a parliamentary or assembly constituency. 3. The Returning Officer supervision of election work at the state level. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Correct Answer 2 only

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. 2 only.

Key Points

  • Chief Electoral Officer is authorised to supervise elections in the state and union territories.
    • The Election Commission of India nominates an officer of the Government of state/union territory as Chief Electoral Officer in consultation with that government. Hence pair 1 is not correctly matched.
  • Returning Officer is responsible for the conduct of the election in the parliamentary or assembly constituency.
    • Election Commission nominates an officer of the Government of State or Union territory as Returning Officer for each assembly and parliamentary constituencies. Hence statement 3 is not correctly matched.
  • Election Registration Officer is responsible for the preparation of electoral rolls for assembly or parliamentary constituencies. Hence pair 2 is correctly matched.
    • He is also appointed by the Election Commission after consultation with concerned state and Union territory governments.

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