Election chief urges students to verify info before sharing, clarifies EVM safety
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims·
Why in news
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified the technical security of EVMs and urged students to combat misinformation on social media.
Background
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that Indian EVMs are manufactured by public sector companies. He confirmed that these machines lack any internet or wireless connectivity to prevent remote hacking.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TEVMs: Electronic Voting Machines used in Indian elections are standalone devices without internet/wireless connectivity.
- BodyElection Commission of India (ECI): The constitutional body responsible for administering election processes in India.
- FactPublic Sector Undertakings (PSUs): The primary manufacturers of EVMs in India.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the measures taken by the Election Commission of India to ensure the integrity of the electoral process in the era of digital misinformation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- technological safeguards
- voter awareness
- combating fake news
- transparency in electoral tech
Keywords: democratic integrity · misinformation · technological security · voter awareness · electoral transparency
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