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Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sanjiv Kumar
  2. Rajiv Kumar
  3. Rajiv Mehta
  4. Sushil Mehta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rajiv Kumar

Explanation: Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ He took charge in May 2022, succeeding Sushil Chandra. ▪️ Rajiv Kumar is a 1984 batch IAS officer from the Jharkhand cadre. ▪️ Before this, he served as Election Commissioner from 2020. ▪️ As CEC, he oversees free and fair elections across India. ▪️ The Election Commission of India (ECI) consists of one CEC and two Election Commissioners. ▪️ The ECI operates under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. ▪️ His tenure has focused on technology-driven, inclusive electoral reforms.