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Q1. In the context of the Election Commission of India's electoral roll management, what does the term 'Special Intensive Revision (SIR)' precisely refer to?

  • A. A qualifying-date-based annual revision of electoral rolls in which Booth Level Officers update entries through claims and objections at a notified location
  • B. A one-time, house-to-house intensive enumeration of every existing elector through enumeration forms, followed by publication of a draft roll, claims/objections and a final roll
  • C. A judicially-ordered re-verification of electoral rolls undertaken only in constituencies where election petitions allege impersonation
  • D. A continuous updation of the electoral roll under Section 22 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, on the basis of births, deaths and shifting of residence

Q2. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections is conducted by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
  • B. The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
  • C. The Election Commission of India, through the Chief Electoral Officer and Booth Level Officers of each State/UT
  • D. The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the State Home Departments

Q3. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements: 1. The SSR is a periodic qualifying-date-based revision, whereas the SIR involves a fresh house-to-house enumeration of every existing elector. 2. Unlike the SSR, the SIR requires the publication of a draft electoral roll followed by a period for claims and objections before the final roll is published. 3. The SSR is conducted by the Election Commission of India, whereas the SIR is conducted by the respective State Election Commissions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The SSR is a periodic qualifying-date-based revision, whereas the SIR involves a fresh house-to-house enumeration of every existing elector.
  2. Unlike the SSR, the SIR requires the publication of a draft electoral roll followed by a period for claims and objections before the final roll is published.
  3. The SSR is conducted by the Election Commission of India, whereas the SIR is conducted by the respective State Election Commissions.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls launched by the Election Commission of India covers how many States and Union Territories in total?

  • A. 9 States and 2 Union Territories
  • B. 9 States and 3 Union Territories
  • C. 5 States and 1 Union Territory
  • D. 11 States and 3 Union Territories
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