Multiple Choice Questions

With reference to the vote from home facility consider the following statements First time voters Me...........

Indian Polity (CDS) Electoral System

With reference to the vote-from-home facility, consider the following statements

First-time voters
Media persons carrying authorisation letters from the Election Commission of India
Central Armed Police Forces personnel deployed on poll duty
People aged 60 and above

How many of the above is/are eligible for the vote-from-home facility in India?

Only One

Only Two

Only Three

All Four

Only codes 2&3 are correct.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, for the first time in the history of the Lok Sabha elections, extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens aged 85 and above.

Who is eligible?

People aged 85 and above.
Persons with Disabilities: The disability shall not be less than 40% of the prescribed handicap and certified by the certifying authority.
Media persons covering ‘polling day activities’: Carrying authorisation letters from the Election Commission
Workers from essential services: Services such as metros, railways and health care.
Service voters: Personnel of the armed forces posted away from their hometowns, Central Armed Police Forces personnel deployed away from home and those on poll duty.