UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EC set to roll out Phase 3 of SIR in the ‘coming days’

Q1. In the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls being conducted in 2026, which official is the ground-level functionary entrusted with house-to-house enumeration of electors?

  • A. Booth Level Agent (BLA) appointed by the recognised political party
  • B. Booth Level Officer (BLO) appointed by the Electoral Registration Officer
  • C. Returning Officer of the Assembly Constituency
  • D. District Election Officer designated by the State Government

Q2. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls being undertaken across the country in 2025-26 derives its statutory authority exclusively from which one of the following provisions?

  • A. Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
  • B. Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • C. Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
  • D. Article 324 of the Constitution of India read with Rule 25 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960

Q3. In the context of electoral roll management in India, the term 'Special Intensive Revision' refers to:

  • A. A form-based revision in which existing electors merely confirm their entries online through the Voters' Service Portal, without any field visit
  • B. A door-to-door, house-to-house revision in which Enumeration Forms are distributed, collected and verified by field functionaries, distinct from the annual Summary Revision
  • C. A judicial revision of disputed entries in the electoral roll, conducted by the Chief Electoral Officer in consultation with the High Court
  • D. A continuous updation exercise in which only newly eligible 18-year-olds and deceased electors are processed, with no verification of existing entries

Q4. Phase-III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, ordered by the Election Commission of India on 14 May 2026, covers how many States and Union Territories?

  • A. 22 States and Union Territories taken together
  • B. 9 States and 3 Union Territories
  • C. 16 States and 3 Union Territories
  • D. 12 States and 4 Union Territories