*✅Upsc Ques of the day* *Who among the following are members of the Selection Committee that recommends the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners?* *निम्नलिखित में से कौन मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त और अन्य चुनाव आयुक्तों की नियुक्ति की सिफारिश करने वाली चयन समिति के सदस्य होते हैं?* 1. Prime Minister / प्रधानमंत्री 2. Leader of Opposition in the House of the People / लोकसभा में विपक्ष के नेता 3. A Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister / प्रधानमंत्री द्वारा नामित एक केंद्रीय कैबिनेट मंत्री 4. Chief Justice of India / भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश 5. Union Home Minister / केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री *How many of the above are correct?* *उपरोक्त में से कितने कथन सही हैं?* Options (विकल्प): (A) Only two / केवल दो (B) Only three / केवल तीन (C) Only four / केवल चार Correct Answer (सही उत्तर): (B) Only three / केवल तीन *Extra Fact (अतिरिक्त तथ्य):* The Selection Committee for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) was revised as per the Supreme Court's judgment in 2023. Members of the Committee: 1. Prime Minister (PM) – Chairman of the committee. 2. Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha or the leader of the largest opposition party in Lok Sabha. 3. Chief Justice of India (CJI) (as per the Supreme Court ruling in March 2023). Earlier, the President appointed the CEC and ECs based on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The judgment aimed to enhance transparency and independence in the Election Commission's appointments.