UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EC extends SIR schedule for A.P. and Haryana

Q1. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) directed for Bihar in 2025 used 1 July 2025 as its qualifying date, while the immediately preceding intensive revision of Bihar's rolls used 1 January 2003. Approximately how many years separated these two intensive revisions of Bihar's electoral rolls?

  • A. About 12 years
  • B. About 17 years
  • C. About 22 years
  • D. About 27 years

Q2. Consider the following statements distinguishing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) from routine summary revision of electoral rolls: 1. SIR involves door-to-door re-verification of electors, unlike a routine summary revision. 2. The 2025 Bihar SIR was ordered under Article 324 of the Constitution read with Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 3. SIR is conducted by the State Election Commissions, whereas summary revision is conducted by the Election Commission of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. SIR involves door-to-door re-verification of electors, unlike a routine summary revision.
  2. The 2025 Bihar SIR was ordered under Article 324 of the Constitution read with Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
  3. SIR is conducted by the State Election Commissions, whereas summary revision is conducted by 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

Q3. The Enumeration Phase of SIR Phase III first commenced on 30 May 2026. In which one of the following States did it begin on that earliest date?

  • A. Delhi
  • B. Odisha
  • C. Kerala
  • D. West Bengal

Q4. Consider the following statements about SIR Phase III relative to its predecessor phase: 1. SIR Phase III, ordered on 14 May 2026, covers 16 States and 3 Union Territories, a wider ambit than Phase II which covered 9 States and 3 UTs. 2. With Phase III, SIR extends to nearly the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. 3. The qualifying date fixed for SIR Phase III is 1 October 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. SIR Phase III, ordered on 14 May 2026, covers 16 States and 3 Union Territories, a wider ambit than Phase II which covered 9 States and 3 UTs.
  2. With Phase III, SIR extends to nearly the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
  3. The qualifying date fixed for SIR Phase III is 1 October 2026.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Following the extension granted to Andhra Pradesh and Haryana, consider the following statements about the revised SIR schedule and identify the incorrect one: 1. The enumeration (house-to-house BLO visits) deadline was extended to 24 July 2026. 2. The draft electoral roll is to be published on 31 July 2026. 3. The final electoral roll is to be published on 3 October 2026. 4. The claims and objections window runs from 31 July to 30 September 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The enumeration (house-to-house BLO visits) deadline was extended to 24 July 2026.
  2. The draft electoral roll is to be published on 31 July 2026.
  3. The final electoral roll is to be published on 3 October 2026.
  4. The claims and objections window runs from 31 July to 30 September 2026.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 3 and 4
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q6. Consider the following statements comparing the original and revised SIR timelines for Andhra Pradesh and Haryana: 1. The enumeration deadline was extended by about ten days, from 14 July to 24 July 2026. 2. The draft-roll publication was advanced from 31 July to 21 July 2026. 3. The final-roll publication was deferred by about a week, from 22 September to 3 October 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The enumeration deadline was extended by about ten days, from 14 July to 24 July 2026.
  2. The draft-roll publication was advanced from 31 July to 21 July 2026.
  3. The final-roll publication was deferred by about a week, from 22 September to 3 October 2026.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. Which one of the following officials is the head of the election machinery in a State and is responsible for supervising the revision of electoral rolls (including SIR) throughout that State?

  • A. District Election Officer
  • B. Electoral Registration Officer
  • C. Chief Electoral Officer
  • D. Booth Level Officer

Q8. Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who carry out house-to-house verification during electoral roll revision, are appointed by the Electoral Registration Officer principally under which one of the following laws?

  • A. The Representation of the People Act, 1950
  • B. The Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • C. The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 alone
  • D. Article 326 of the Constitution

Q9. Consider the following statements about the origin and scaling of SIR: 1. The 2025 Bihar SIR was the first Special Intensive Revision rolled out before the exercise was scaled nationally. 2. The intensive revision of Bihar's rolls immediately preceding the 2025 SIR had been conducted in 2002. 3. In the Bihar SIR political parties deployed about 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents, whereas Phase III envisaged about 3.42 lakh BLAs nationally. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 2025 Bihar SIR was the first Special Intensive Revision rolled out before the exercise was scaled nationally.
  2. The intensive revision of Bihar's rolls immediately preceding the 2025 SIR had been conducted in 2002.
  3. In the Bihar SIR political parties deployed about 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents, whereas Phase III envisaged about 3.42 lakh BLAs nationally.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. The nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is conducted and operationalised exclusively by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. The State Election Commissions
  • B. The Election Commission of India
  • C. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India
  • D. The Ministry of Home Affairs

Q11. Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, who heads the Selection Committee that recommends the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners?

  • A. The President of India
  • B. The Prime Minister
  • C. The Chief Justice of India
  • D. The Vice-President of India

Q12. With reference to the composition, appointment and removal of the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements and identify the one that is NOT correct: 1. The ECI consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix. 2. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the manner prescribed for a Judge of the Supreme Court. 3. An Election Commissioner is removed from office on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. 4. The Chief Justice of India is a statutory member of the Selection Committee for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner under the 2023 Act. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The ECI consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix.
  2. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the manner prescribed for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. An Election Commissioner is removed from office on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
  4. The Chief Justice of India is a statutory member of the Selection Committee for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner under the 2023 Act.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 3 and 4