ECINET: ECI’s One-Stop Electoral Tech Platform
06.05.2025
ECINET: ECI’s One-Stop Electoral Tech Platform
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For Prelims: About the ECINET |
Why in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a single-point App ECINET for voters and other stakeholders such as election officials, political parties and the civil society.
About the ECINET:
- Purpose: A one-stop platform that will integrate and streamline over 40 of the EC’s existing mobile and web apps in a single and user friendly platform, easing navigation by eliminating the need for multiple logins.
- To ensure that data are as accurate as possible, ECINET data will be entered solely by authorised EC officials.
- Key Apps Being Merged: Voter Helpline, Voter Turnout, cVIGIL, Suvidha 2.0, ESMS, Saksham, and KYC – with over 5.5 crore total downloads.
- Development Process: Envisioned by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
- Reach: The new initiative is expected to benefit nearly 100 crore electors and the entire electoral administration.
- Legal Compliance: Fully aligned with the Representation of People Acts (1950, 1951), relevant electoral rules (1960, 1961), and ECI-issued instructions.
Source: The Hindu
Consider the following statements regarding ECINET:
1. The platform was envisaged by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India.
2.will also enable users to access relevant electoral data on their desktops or smartphones
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Answer C