UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EC clarifies on SIR notice to former Navy chief
Q1. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken by the Election Commission of India derives its specific statutory authority primarily from which one of the following provisions?
- A. Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- B. Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- C. Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
- D. Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
Q2. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 2025 as compared with the earlier SIR conducted in Bihar, consider the following statements:
1. The 2025 SIR (Phase-II) covers a larger number of States and Union Territories than the Bihar SIR.
2. Unlike the Bihar SIR, the 2025 SIR (Phase-II) does not permit the 2003 electoral roll to be used as documentary evidence by existing electors.
3. The draft electoral roll under the 2025 SIR (Phase-II) was published on 9 December 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The 2025 SIR (Phase-II) covers a larger number of States and Union Territories than the Bihar SIR.
- Unlike the Bihar SIR, the 2025 SIR (Phase-II) does not permit the 2003 electoral roll to be used as documentary evidence by existing electors.
- The draft electoral roll under the 2025 SIR (Phase-II) was published on 9 December 2025.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. In the context of preparation and revision of electoral rolls in India, who is an 'Electoral Registration Officer' (ERO)?
- A. A Returning Officer designated by the ECI under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 for conduct of elections in a constituency.
- B. An officer of the State or local authority designated by the ECI in consultation with the State Government under Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 to prepare and revise the electoral roll for each Assembly Constituency.
- C. A government servant appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State to supervise polling at a single polling station during general elections.
- D. An officer nominated by the District Magistrate under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 to publish the final electoral roll for the district.
Q4. How many States and Union Territories together are covered under Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls launched by the Election Commission of India in 2025?