JKSSB Sub Inspector of Police (JKPSI) 2022 — Q73 Solved Answer with Explanation

JKSSB Sub Inspector of Police (JKPSI) — Indian Polity — 2022

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Question

EVMs are used in Indian General and State Elections by voters to cast their vote. EVM is an acronym for

  1. A. Electrical Voting Mechanism
  2. B. Election Voting Machine
  3. C. Elected Voting Member
  4. D. Electronic Voting Machine (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Electronic Voting Machine

Detailed Solution & Explanation

EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine. EVMs are used in all Indian General Elections and State Assembly elections as the official ballot system, replacing paper ballots since the 1990s. An EVM consists of a Control Unit (with the presiding officer) and a Balloting Unit (with the voter). The voter presses the button against their chosen candidate, and the vote is recorded electronically. EVMs are manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL).