25th JANUARY National Voters' Day राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस | Current Affairs Objective

25th JANUARY

National Voters' Day
राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस

Theme 2022 : 'Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy'

25th Jan. 2022 will mark the 12th NVD.

On this day in 1950, The Election Commission of India came into existence.

e-Governance Award of Excellence 2019 won by ‘cVIGIL’ and ‘Voter Helpline app’

Election Commission Rolls Out Digital Voter ID Cards “E-EPIC”

Election Commission Of India Launches 'Garuda App'

Part XV, ELECTIONS (324 to 329)
324. Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission

Election Commission Of India
Formed: 25 January 1950
Objectives: Constitutional Autonomous Body conducts the elections to the offices of the President & Vice-President of India,Parliament,State Legislative assemblies and Legislative councils.
First Executive: Sukumar Sen
Sushil Chandra is the current 24th Chief Election Commissioner