“The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989” was adopted on 1 January 1990 which turned the commission into a multi-member body: a 3-member Commission has been in operation since then and the decisions by the commission are made by a majority vote.
Shri Rajiv Kumar today assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India at Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi in pursuance of the Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India’s Gazette Notification dated May 12, 2022.
Sukumar Sen (2 January 1898 – 13 May 1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
Rajiv Kumar today assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi. Mr Kumar took charge from Sushil Chandra, who demitted office yesterday.
The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body under the ownership of Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. It was established by the Constitution of India to conduct and regulate elections in the country.
Some general challenges are Illiteracy, unemployment, malnutrition, lack of infrastructure, transportation, medical facility, fundamental needs (electricity, drinking water, sanitation, communication), and geographical inaccessibility.
Again due to the nationwide lockdown poverty level is increasing in India which will become a major issue in rural development. Connectivity. … Electricity and water supplies. … Education/Literacy. … Employment. … Migration to urban areas. … Land Reforms.
The objective of Village Development Plan is to develop the selected village in an integrated manner. This would include economic development, infrastructure development and other aspects of human development i.e., education, health, drinking water supply, etc., besides access to credit.
1. Villages should be provided with good transportation facilities. 2. There should be proper drainage,good sanitation facilities and electricity facilities should be provided.
To be classified as a village, a settlement must have both a place of worship and a central meeting point. In the past, villages grew as small farming communities, living off the land which they farmed themselves.
