Appointment & tenure of Election Commissioner - Indian polity and Governance

Q.  Which of the following statements is / are correct?

1. Election Commissioner has a tenure of five years in office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
2. The President of India based on a recommendation from chief election commissioner appoints the Election Commissioners.
- Published on 18 Aug 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above

ANSWER: None of the above
 
Election Commissioner has a tenure of six years in office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The President of India based on a recommendation from the Government of India appoints the Election Commissioners.

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