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With reference to terms of office and conditions of service of the Election Commission, answer the following questions

(a) Who is the head of the Election Commission ?

(b) How is he appointed ?

(c) State any two functions of the Chief Election Commissioner.

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(a) Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission.

(b) The Chief Commissioner is appointed by the President of India and is done at the behest of the Prime Minister as per Article 74.

(c) The two functions are:

  1. Preparation of Electoral rolls

  2. Sole authority for superintendence and conduct of elections.

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