Question

Five statements are given below. Among these, four statements are in a logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage. Select the appropriate option.

Q: Answer-Five statements are given below. Among these, four statements are in a logical order and form a cohe...

Solution All the statements except statement 4 talks about EVM and methods to prevent manipulation while using EVM. Statement 4 talks about national parties and is an odd statement here.

A The electronic voting machine has been under strong scrutiny ever since it was deployed in the 1990s.

B The Indian EVM is a singular instrument with its dependence on standalone hardware-firmware-led machine components to register and tally votes.

C Questions have been therefore raised about the possibility of EVM tampering

D The Commission had invited seven national parties and 49 state parties to apply for the tampering challenge, which will be webcast live.

E The Election Commission has evolved improvements over time to address these concerns, and has strengthened technical and administrative safeguards to prevent any manipulation.

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