Which of the following are the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India 1. To determine the territorial areas of the electoral constituencies throughout the country on the basis of the Delimitation Commission through the Delimitation Commission Act 2. To act as a court for settling disputes related to the granting of recognition to political parties and allotment of election symbols to them. 3. To conduct the elections of the Municipal Corporations to Panchayats?

Option 2 : 1 and 2

The correct answer is Option 2, i.e 1 and 2.

• The Election Commission is a permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair
  elections in the country.
• Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of Vice-President of India shall be vested in the Election Commission.
• The powers and functions of the Election Commission with regard to elections to the Parliament, state legislatures and offices of President and Vice-President can be classified into three categories, viz, - Administrative, Advisory, and Quasi-Judicial.
• In detail, these powers and functions are:
  • To determine the territorial areas of the electoral constituencies throughout the country on the basis of the Delimitation Commission Act of Parliament.