UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Will hear Trinamool pleas that deletions during SIR impacted Bengal elections: SC
Q1. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India derives its specific statutory power to direct such a revision from which one of the following provisions?
- A. Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
- B. Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- C. Section 23 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- D. Rule 25 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960
Q2. With reference to the Union Territories notified under Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, consider the following UTs:
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Lakshadweep
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Puducherry
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as covered under SIR Phase-II?
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Lakshadweep
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Puducherry
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 4
- C. 2 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q3. Which one of the following authorities is responsible for conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls and deploying Special Roll Observers (SROs) for it?
- A. Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department)
- B. Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
- C. Election Commission of India
- D. State Election Commission of the respective State
Q4. With reference to Phase-I (Bihar, 2025) and Phase-II (2025–26) of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, consider the following statements:
1. While Phase-I was confined to a single State, Phase-II extends to 9 States and 3 Union Territories covering about 51 crore electors.
2. The Enumeration Period of Phase-I was conducted during June–July 2025, whereas the Enumeration Period of Phase-II commenced on 4 November 2025.
3. Unlike Phase-I, Phase-II has been ordered by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs instead of the Election Commission of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- While Phase-I was confined to a single State, Phase-II extends to 9 States and 3 Union Territories covering about 51 crore electors.
- The Enumeration Period of Phase-I was conducted during June–July 2025, whereas the Enumeration Period of Phase-II commenced on 4 November 2025.
- Unlike Phase-I, Phase-II has been ordered by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs instead of the Election Commission of India.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3