{"id":54054,"date":"2024-04-16T00:03:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=54054"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:03:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:03:38","slug":"9-january-is-celebrated-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/9-january-is-celebrated-as\/","title":{"rendered":"9 January is celebrated as &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;World Cancer Day&#8221; option2=&#8221;National Army Day&#8221; option3=&#8221;National Voters Day&#8221; option4=&#8221;Non-Residential Indian Day&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. National Voters Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Voters Day is celebrated on January 9 every year in India to mark the foundation of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The day is celebrated to encourage people to participate in the electoral process and to make them aware of their rights and responsibilities as voters.<\/p>\n<p>The ECI was established on January 25, 1950, and it is responsible for conducting elections to the Parliament, the state legislatures, and the local bodies in India. The ECI is an independent body that is not under the control of any political party or the government.<\/p>\n<p>The ECI has been instrumental in making the electoral process in India free, fair, and transparent. The ECI has also taken several initiatives to increase voter participation in elections. These initiatives include the introduction of the voter ID card, the use of electronic voting machines, and the introduction of the NOTA (none of the above) option.<\/p>\n<p>National Voters Day is an important day in the Indian democracy. 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