UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ECINET Digital Platform launched at IICDEM-2026

Q1. ECINET, launched at IICDEM-2026, is described as the world's largest electoral service platform. Approximately how many existing apps and portals of the Election Commission of India does it integrate into a single unified platform?

  • A. 22
  • B. 32
  • C. More than 40
  • D. More than 100

Q2. Under Article 324 of the Constitution, the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State is vested in which one of the following?

  • A. Election Commission of India
  • B. State Election Commission of the respective State
  • C. Delimitation Commission of India
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

Q3. As per the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, consider the following: 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chief Justice of India 3. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha 4. A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister Which of the above is/are correctly identified as member(s) of the Selection Committee for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chief Justice of India
  3. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
  4. A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to how ECINET differs from the earlier landscape of standalone Election Commission apps, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike the earlier standalone apps, ECINET brings key electoral services onto a single, unified platform. 2. ECINET is available in 22 scheduled languages besides English, offering wider linguistic access than a single-language portal. 3. Unlike the earlier apps, ECINET is itself a statutory authority established under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike the earlier standalone apps, ECINET brings key electoral services onto a single, unified platform.
  2. ECINET is available in 22 scheduled languages besides English, offering wider linguistic access than a single-language portal.
  3. Unlike the earlier apps, ECINET is itself a statutory authority established under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. ECINET was envisaged at the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers in March 2025 by the senior-most functionary of the Election Commission of India. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner under whom ECINET was conceived and subsequently launched?

  • A. Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
  • B. Dr. Vivek Joshi
  • C. Gyanesh Kumar
  • D. Sushil Chandra

Q6. ECINET is a one-stop digital platform integrating electoral services. Which one of the following is the body that has developed and operates the ECINET platform?

  • A. National Informatics Centre
  • B. Election Commission of India
  • C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • D. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Q7. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 2025 was first taken up in which State before Phase-II extended the exercise to several other States and Union Territories?

  • A. Uttar Pradesh
  • B. West Bengal
  • C. Bihar
  • D. Tamil Nadu

Q8. Proposals and demands for the inclusion of additional languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution are examined by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Culture
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Education
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice

Q9. Among the following mobile applications of the Election Commission of India that were integrated into ECINET, which one is the dedicated one-stop application for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) voters, covering the process from enrolment to poll-day facilities?

  • A. cVIGIL
  • B. Saksham
  • C. Voter Turnout App
  • D. Voter Helpline App

Q10. With reference to IICDEM-2026 and India's election diplomacy, consider the following statements: 1. The Delhi Declaration 2026 was unanimously adopted at the conclusion of IICDEM-2026. 2. Under the 'Use of Technology' pillar, India offered to share its ECINET platform with other Election Management Bodies for co-development. 3. IIIDEM, India's election training institute, has trained personnel from more than 100 countries. 4. IICDEM-2026 was hosted by International IDEA at Geneva, Switzerland. Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The Delhi Declaration 2026 was unanimously adopted at the conclusion of IICDEM-2026.
  2. Under the 'Use of Technology' pillar, India offered to share its ECINET platform with other Election Management Bodies for co-development.
  3. IIIDEM, India's election training institute, has trained personnel from more than 100 countries.
  4. IICDEM-2026 was hosted by International IDEA at Geneva, Switzerland.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4