UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Bengal CEO seeks a week’s extension for hearings

Q1. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as distinguished from the Summary Revision of electoral rolls in India, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike a Summary Revision, an SIR involves house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers using pre-filled enumeration forms. 2. While Summary Revision is conducted only under Article 324 of the Constitution, SIR is conducted exclusively under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, without reference to the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 3. The Election Commission's power to order an SIR has been judicially traced to Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Article 324 of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike a Summary Revision, an SIR involves house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers using pre-filled enumeration forms.
  2. While Summary Revision is conducted only under Article 324 of the Constitution, SIR is conducted exclusively under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, without reference to the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
  3. The Election Commission's power to order an SIR has been judicially traced to Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Article 324 of the Constitution.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. How many States and Union Territories together are covered under the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls launched by the Election Commission of India in late 2025?

  • A. 9
  • B. 10
  • C. 12
  • D. 14

Q3. The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, in which the State's Chief Electoral Officer sought a week's extension for hearings in February 2026, is conducted under the superintendence, direction and control of which one of the following authorities?

  • A. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
  • B. Election Commission of India
  • C. Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
  • D. State Election Commission of West Bengal

Q4. The Election Commission of India's power to order a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been held by the Supreme Court (2026) to be traceable to which one of the following?

  • A. Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with Article 326
  • B. Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Article 324
  • C. Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with Article 327
  • D. Article 326 of the Constitution alone