UPSC CDS 2 2022 GK Paper

Concept:The Election Commission introduced Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) in 1993 to curb electoral malpractices.Explanation:In 1993, the Election Commission decided to issue photo identity cards to all registered voters across India.The primary goal was to prevent bogus voting and impersonation during elections.The EPIC is issued based on the electoral roll, which is updated every year with January 1 as the qualifying date.