Question

When was the election commission of India setup?  

Options

• Feb 1949

• March 1950

• Jan 1950

• August 1949

Answer 1

Jan 1950

Explanation:

The commission was created in 1950, with only a Chief Election Commissioner at the time. On the eve of the 1989 General Election, two new Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on October 16, 1989 (on the night of the 1989 General Election), however, their service was brief, expiring on January 1, 1990.