Consider the following statements:
1. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee that includes the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
2. The salary and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is equivalent to those of a Supreme Court Judge.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements:
1. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee that includes the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
2. The salary and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is equivalent to those of a Supreme Court Judge.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Statement 1 is not correct: As per the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, the Selection Committee includes:
● The Prime Minister (Chairperson),
● The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and
● A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.

Statement 2 is not correct: As per the 2023 Act, the salary and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) are now equivalent to those of a Cabinet Secretary, not a Supreme Court Judge.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee that includes the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India. 2. The salary and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is equivalent to those of a Supreme Court Judge. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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