With reference to the Election Commission which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. The Election Commission is a Permanent and Independent body established under a legislation enacted by parliament

2. The Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the parliament may from time-totime fix

3. The conditions of service, tenure, qualification of the election commissioners is determined by the Parliament.

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Solution

● Statement 1 is incorrect: - The Election Commission is a permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country, but not established under a legislation of parliament. ● Statement 2 is incorrect: The Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time-to-time fix. ● Statement 3 is incorrect: The conditions of service and tenure of office of the election commissioners and the regional commissioners shall be determined by the president.