UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — IICDEM concludes with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026
Q1. Under the Delhi Declaration 2026, the 'Training and Capacity Building' pillar is operationalised primarily through which one of the following bodies of the Election Commission of India?
- A. India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)
- B. Directorate of Election Expenditure Monitoring
- C. Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Division
- D. Election Commission's Media and Communication Division
Q2. Which one of the following is the first pillar of the Delhi Declaration 2026, recognised as the foundation of democracy?
- A. Purity of Electoral Rolls
- B. Conduct of Elections
- C. Use of Technology
- D. Training and Capacity Building
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding IICDEM-2026:
1. It was the first (inaugural) edition of the conference hosted by the Election Commission of India.
2. It was attended by nearly 1,000 persons, including international delegates from 42 Election Management Bodies.
3. It was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- It was the first (inaugural) edition of the conference hosted by the Election Commission of India.
- It was attended by nearly 1,000 persons, including international delegates from 42 Election Management Bodies.
- It was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. With reference to participation in IICDEM-2026, consider the following:
1. Heads of 42 Election Management Bodies
2. Chief Electoral Officers of 36 States/UTs
3. Experts from over 70 national institutions
4. Heads of Missions of 50 countries
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Heads of 42 Election Management Bodies
- Chief Electoral Officers of 36 States/UTs
- Experts from over 70 national institutions
- Heads of Missions of 50 countries
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1, 3 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q5. In the context of IICDEM-2026, which one of the following correctly describes IIIDEM?
- A. The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management — the Election Commission of India's training and capacity-building arm
- B. An autonomous poll-observation body reporting directly to Parliament
- C. A United Nations-affiliated agency for international election monitoring
- D. The electoral-technology wing of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI) and IIIDEM:
1. The ECI is a constitutional body operating under Article 324 of the Constitution.
2. IIIDEM was established by the ECI in 2011 as its training institute.
3. IIIDEM, like the ECI, derives its authority directly from a specific article of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The ECI is a constitutional body operating under Article 324 of the Constitution.
- IIIDEM was established by the ECI in 2011 as its training institute.
- IIIDEM, like the ECI, derives its authority directly from a specific article of the Constitution.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q7. ECINET, launched at IICDEM-2026, has been developed and is operated by which one of the following?
- A. The Election Commission of India
- B. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- C. The National Informatics Centre, acting solely on its own mandate
- D. The Ministry of Home Affairs
Q8. Which one of the following best describes ECINET, launched by the Election Commission of India?
- A. A single unified digital platform that integrates over 40 existing apps and portals of the ECI for electoral services
- B. An electronic network connecting all EVMs to a central server for real-time counting
- C. A dedicated intranet linking the Election Management Bodies of participating countries
- D. An artificial-intelligence tool used exclusively to detect election-related misinformation
Q9. Who headed the Election Commission of India as the Chief Election Commissioner during IICDEM-2026?
- A. Gyanesh Kumar
- B. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
- C. Vivek Joshi
- D. Rajiv Kumar
Q10. With reference to National Voters' Day, consider the following statements:
1. It is observed on 25 January every year.
2. It marks the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.
3. It has been celebrated annually since 2011.
4. It commemorates the enactment of the Representation of the People Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- It is observed on 25 January every year.
- It marks the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.
- It has been celebrated annually since 2011.
- It commemorates the enactment of the Representation of the People Act.
- A. 4 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 3 only
- D. 2 and 4 only
Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the follow-up review mechanism of the Delhi Declaration 2026:
1. The review meeting is proposed to be held on 3–5 December 2026.
2. It is to be held at IIIDEM, New Delhi.
3. It is to be hosted at Bharat Mandapam, the same venue as IICDEM-2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The review meeting is proposed to be held on 3–5 December 2026.
- It is to be held at IIIDEM, New Delhi.
- It is to be hosted at Bharat Mandapam, the same venue as IICDEM-2026.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3