GK Question

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The Election Commission of India is a ______ member body as per the Constitution, though currently it functions with ______ members.

Answer: multi, three

Article 324 originally envisaged a multi-member Election Commission, but for decades it functioned as a single-member body (Chief Election Commissioner). After the 1993 amendment to the Election Commission Act, it became a three-member body (1 CEC + 2 ECs). Decisions are taken by majority vote, with the CEC having casting vote in case of tie.

Topic Constitutional Bodies
Exam Relevance Institutional structure question for SSC and UPSC; tests evolution of constitutional bodies