UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Poll dates for 4 States, 1 U.T. likely to be announced after EC review next week

Question 1

Which one of the following authorities conducts the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken in poll-bound States ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections?

Accepted Answer

Election Commission of India

Answer

Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Law and Justice

Question 2

Under which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India is the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the State Legislative Assemblies exclusively vested in the Election Commission of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 172

Answer

Article 243K

Answer

Article 329

Question 3

Who, in his capacity as the Chief Election Commissioner of India, chaired the poll-preparedness reviews and the announcement of the 2026 Legislative Assembly election schedule for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry?

Accepted Answer

Gyanesh Kumar

Answer

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu

Answer

Vivek Joshi

Answer

Rajiv Kumar

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Poll dates for 4 States, 1 U.T. likely to be announced after EC review next week

Q1. Which one of the following authorities conducts the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken in poll-bound States ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections?

Q2. Under which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India is the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the State Legislative Assemblies exclusively vested in the Election Commission of India?

Q3. Who, in his capacity as the Chief Election Commissioner of India, chaired the poll-preparedness reviews and the announcement of the 2026 Legislative Assembly election schedule for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry?