Indian Railways wins Best Electoral Practices Award; Doordarshan gets ECI media award
On the 15th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2025, Indian Railways received the Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 as best government department and Doordarshan won the ECI media award in the TV category.
Summary
Indian Railways received the Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 for the best government department for voter education and electoral participation from President Droupadi Murmu on the 15th National Voters' Day, 25 January 2025; Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar received it. Doordarshan won the ECI award in the Electronic Media (TV) category for its voter awareness campaign, including the 'Chunav Ka Parv Desh Ka Garv' series during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 January 2025 (15th National Voters' Day)
- Indian Railways
- Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 – best government department for voter education
- Received by
- Satish Kumar, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board
- Doordarshan
- ECI award, Electronic Media (TV) category
- DD series
- Chunav Ka Parv Desh Ka Garv
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which organisation received the Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 as the best government department for voter education and electoral participation?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Railways
PIB 2096251: President Murmu conferred the award on Indian Railways; Railway Board Chairman & CEO Satish Kumar received it.
Doordarshan won the ECI media award for voter awareness in which category?
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Correct answer: C — Electronic Media (TV)
PIB 2096231: Doordarshan was honoured in the Electronic Media (TV) category for its voter awareness campaign.