The Election Commission of India (ECI) issues a new protocol on 1 May 2024 for handling and storing Symbol Loading Units (SLU) in compliance with a Supreme Court order.
- Under the new guidelines, SLUs are sealed and stored after completing the symbol loading process in VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails).
- SLUs are to be stored along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for at least 45 days following the declaration of election results.
- The ECI directs Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) to establish infrastructure to implement the revised protocols.
- The protocols are applicable to all symbol loading processes in VVPATs from May 1, 2024, onwards.
Q: What is SLU in the context of elections?
a) Single Log Unit
b) Symbol Loading Unit
c) Security Locking Unit
d) Surveillance Logging Unit
Ans : b) Symbol Loading Unit
