Question

Mention any two provisions which ensures the independence of the election commision

Answer 1

Originally in 1950, the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner. Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16 October 1989 but they had a very short tenure, ending on 1 January 1990. The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989 made the Commission a multi-member body. The concept of a 3-member Commission has been in operation since then, with the decisions being made by a majority vote.[1] The Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners who are usually retired IAS officers draw salaries and allowances at par