Indian polity miscellaneous
- The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is —
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The term length of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is 6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age (whichever is earlier). He is an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government.
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The term length of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is 6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age (whichever is earlier). He is an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government.
- Under single transferable vote system each voter can
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The single transferable vote (STV) is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through ranked voting. Under STV, an elector's vote is initially allocated to his or her most preferred candidate, and then, after candidates have been either elected or eliminated, any surplus or unused votes are transferred according to the voter's stated preferences. The system minimizes "wasted" votes, provides approximately proportional representation, and enables votes to be explicitly cast for individual candidates rather than for closed party lists.
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The single transferable vote (STV) is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through ranked voting. Under STV, an elector's vote is initially allocated to his or her most preferred candidate, and then, after candidates have been either elected or eliminated, any surplus or unused votes are transferred according to the voter's stated preferences. The system minimizes "wasted" votes, provides approximately proportional representation, and enables votes to be explicitly cast for individual candidates rather than for closed party lists.
- The First Election Commissioner of India was
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Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December, 1958. Under his leadership, the Election Commission successfully administered and oversaw independent India's first two general elections, in 1951–52 and in 1957. He also served as first Chief Election Commissioner in Nepal and Sudan.
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Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December, 1958. Under his leadership, the Election Commission successfully administered and oversaw independent India's first two general elections, in 1951–52 and in 1957. He also served as first Chief Election Commissioner in Nepal and Sudan.
- The Chairman of the Finance Commission must be
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with the objective of giving a structured format to the Finance Commission of India and to bring it at par with world standards, The Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 was passed. It lays down rules regarding qualification and disqualification of members of the Commission, their appointment, term, eligibility and powers. The Chairman of the Finance Commission is selected among people who have had the experience of public affairs.
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with the objective of giving a structured format to the Finance Commission of India and to bring it at par with world standards, The Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 was passed. It lays down rules regarding qualification and disqualification of members of the Commission, their appointment, term, eligibility and powers. The Chairman of the Finance Commission is selected among people who have had the experience of public affairs.
- Planning Commission of India was established in
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After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly, the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman.
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After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly, the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the chairman.