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EC Launches Real-Time Voter Turnout Reporting System Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a tech-driven system to provide real-time updates on voting turnout, aimed at ensuring transparency and reducing delays. This system, which includes the new VTR App and ECINET App, will be deployed ahead of the upcoming Bihar …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 3: Indian Constitution: Features, Amendments and Significant Provisions. Structure, Organization and Functioning. Why in the News? The recent Lok Sabha election results have sparked discussions on the efficacy of the First Past the Post (FPTP) system in India. This has led to renewed interest in exploring Proportional Representation (PR) and Mixed Member Proportional …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court asserts impossibility of EVM pre-programming, upholding its integrity and rejecting return to paper ballots. source:slideserve About the Control and Security Measures: Election officials have complete control over the polling process, ensuring its integrity and transparency. After the “CLOSE” button is pressed on the EVM control unit, no further voting …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court addresses EVM transparency concerns, emphasises microcontrollers’ impartiality, and queries Election Commission on machine functioning and security. source:toi Understanding Supreme Court Observations: The Supreme Court referred to microcontrollers in EVMs as “agnostic”, stating they do not recognize political parties or candidates, only the buttons pressed by voters. Justice Sanjiv …
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