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<p>The panel headed by former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind submitted a report on the concept of 'one nation, one poll' to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (Mar 14). This high-level committee proposed significant amendments to at least five articles of the Constitution to facilitate synchronised elections across the country, encompassing 18,626 pages of analysis and recommendations.</p>

<p>Established in September 2023, the Kovind-led committee was tasked with examining the feasibility of simultaneous elections at various levels of governance, including the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats.</p>

<p>Over the course of its tenure, the committee engaged in consultations with stakeholders, conducted thorough research and compiled its findings since its inception on September 2&nbsp;the previous year.</p>

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<h2><strong>What are the recommendations?</strong></h2>

<p>The recommendations put forth by the Kovind panel outline a phased approach to implementing simultaneous elections, suggesting that Lok Sabha and state assembly elections could be held concurrently in the initial phase, followed by local body elections within 100 days thereafter.</p>

<p>Moreover, in instances of a hung House or a no-confidence motion, the panel proposed the possibility of conducting fresh polls to complete the remainder of the five-year term.</p>

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<p>To facilitate the first round of synchronised polls, the committee proposed aligning the tenure of all state assemblies with the subsequent Lok Sabha elections.</p>

<p>Additionally, it suggested that the Election Commission collaborate with state electoral authorities to consolidate electoral rolls and issue voter ID cards for elections at various levels of governance.</p>

<p>In anticipation of the logistical challenges associated with simultaneous elections, the Kovind-led committee recommended bolstering infrastructure, manpower, and security forces to ensure the smooth conduct of the electoral process.</p>

<p>The submission of the committee's report coincides with the imminent announcement of the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by India's election commission.</p>

<p>The committee comprised Home Minister Amit Shah, former leader of the opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former Finance Commission chairman N K Singh, among others.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India elections 2024: PM Modi-led panel to appoint new Election Commissioners</strong></p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting to finalise the appointment of two new election commissioners. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions challenging the appointment process under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which excluded the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The panel headed by former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind submitted a report on the concept of 'one nation, one poll' to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (Mar 14).

The panel headed by former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind submitted a report on the concept of 'one nation, one poll' to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (Mar 14). This high-level committee proposed significant amendments to at least five articles of the Constitution to facilitate synchronised elections across the country, encompassing 18,626 pages of analysis and recommendations. Established in September 2023, the Kovind-led committee was tasked with examining the feasibility of simultaneous elections at various levels of governance, including the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. Over the course of its tenure, the committee engaged in consultations with stakeholders, conducted thorough research and compiled its findings since its inception on September 2 the previous year. The High-Level Committee on simultaneous elections, chaired by Ram Nath Kovind, Former President of India, met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and submitted its report. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present. pic.twitter.com/zd6e5TMKng — ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2024 × What are the recommendations? The recommendations put forth by the Kovind panel outline a phased approach to implementing simultaneous elections, suggesting that Lok Sabha and state assembly elections could be held concurrently in the initial phase, followed by local body elections within 100 days thereafter. Moreover, in instances of a hung House or a no-confidence motion, the panel proposed the possibility of conducting fresh polls to complete the remainder of the five-year term. Also read | CAA law will never be taken back by India's government, says Home Minister Amit Shah To facilitate the first round of synchronised polls, the committee proposed aligning the tenure of all state assemblies with the subsequent Lok Sabha elections. Additionally, it suggested that the Election Commission collaborate with state electoral authorities to consolidate electoral rolls and issue voter ID cards for elections at various levels of governance. In anticipation of the logistical challenges associated with simultaneous elections, the Kovind-led committee recommended bolstering infrastructure, manpower, and security forces to ensure the smooth conduct of the electoral process. The submission of the committee's report coincides with the imminent announcement of the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by India's election commission. The committee comprised Home Minister Amit Shah, former leader of the opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former Finance Commission chairman N K Singh, among others. Also watch | India elections 2024: PM Modi-led panel to appoint new Election Commissioners Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting to finalise the appointment of two new election commissioners. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions challenging the appointment process under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which excluded the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel. (With inputs from agencies)

'One nation, one election': Ram Nath Kovind panel puts forward recommendations in its report

A debate over the age and capabilities of Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is in the news again. Duelling videos of the two leaders were played at the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The videos provided evidence to showcase their verbal blunders and faulty memory.

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<p>Google, the Alphabet-owned tech giant, has implemented restrictions on its AI chatbot Gemini, preventing it from answering question&nbsp;regarding global elections slated to occur this year, including the presidential elections in the US and general elections in India.<br />
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The decision announced on Tuesday (Mar 12) aims to mitigate potential risks associated with the deployment of such technology, particularly in the context of electoral events.</p>

<p>This comes amid growing concerns surrounding the proliferation of misinformation and fake news, driven&nbsp;by advancements in generative AI technology. These advancements extend to areas such as image and video generation, raising alarms among the public and prompting governments to consider regulatory measures to address these issues.</p>

<h2><strong>Gemini's response to election queries</strong></h2>

<p>When prompted with questions regarding elections, including the upcoming US&nbsp;presidential race featuring Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Gemini responded with a message indicating its ongoing learning process and suggested&nbsp;using Google Search as an alternative resource.</p>

<p>Google had previously announced restrictions within the US&nbsp;in December, with plans to enforce them prior to the election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In preparation for the many elections happening around the world in 2024 and out of an abundance of caution, we are restricting the types of election-related queries for which Gemini will return responses," a company spokesperson told Reuters.</p>

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<p>Besides the United States, several other countries, including South Africa and India, are gearing up for national elections. India, in particular, has mandated that tech firms obtain government approval before releasing AI tools deemed "unreliable" or still in the trial phase.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Google sued over Pixel 6 pro smartphones being too hot</strong></p>

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<p>Google's AI products have faced scrutiny following inaccuracies observed in historical depictions generated by Gemini, prompting the suspension of the chatbot's image-generation feature. CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged these issues, describing the chatbot's responses as biased and unacceptable while affirming the company's commitment to resolving them.</p>

<p>Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, announced plans to establish a dedicated team to combat disinformation and misuse of generative AI leading up to the European Parliament elections scheduled for June.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Google, the Alphabet-owned tech giant, has implemented restrictions on its AI chatbot Gemini, preventing it from answering question regarding global elections slated to occur this year, including the presidential elections in the US and general elections in India.

Google, the Alphabet-owned tech giant, has implemented restrictions on its AI chatbot Gemini, preventing it from answering question regarding global elections slated to occur this year, including the presidential elections in the US and general elections in India. The decision announced on Tuesday (Mar 12) aims to mitigate potential risks associated with the deployment of such technology, particularly in the context of electoral events. This comes amid growing concerns surrounding the proliferation of misinformation and fake news, driven by advancements in generative AI technology. These advancements extend to areas such as image and video generation, raising alarms among the public and prompting governments to consider regulatory measures to address these issues. Gemini's response to election queries When prompted with questions regarding elections, including the upcoming US presidential race featuring Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Gemini responded with a message indicating its ongoing learning process and suggested using Google Search as an alternative resource. Google had previously announced restrictions within the US in December, with plans to enforce them prior to the election. "In preparation for the many elections happening around the world in 2024 and out of an abundance of caution, we are restricting the types of election-related queries for which Gemini will return responses," a company spokesperson told Reuters. Also read | Broadcom eyes $10 billion in AI chip sales for 2024: Report Besides the United States, several other countries, including South Africa and India, are gearing up for national elections. India, in particular, has mandated that tech firms obtain government approval before releasing AI tools deemed "unreliable" or still in the trial phase. Also watch | Google sued over Pixel 6 pro smartphones being too hot Google's AI products have faced scrutiny following inaccuracies observed in historical depictions generated by Gemini, prompting the suspension of the chatbot's image-generation feature. CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged these issues, describing the chatbot's responses as biased and unacceptable while affirming the company's commitment to resolving them. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, announced plans to establish a dedicated team to combat disinformation and misuse of generative AI leading up to the European Parliament elections scheduled for June. (With inputs from agencies)

Google restricts Gemini AI from responding to election queries including in US, India

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Amid mounting concerns over the spread of misinformation and the potential impact on global elections, Google has announced restrictions on its Ai chatbot Gemini. This would prevent it from answering questions related to upcoming political contests.

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