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Election Commission announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls
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Election Commission announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls
The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls, a lighter exercise than the Special Intensive Revision.
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The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls.
The SSR is a lighter, periodic revision of existing rolls and differs from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which involves a house-to-house re-verification of electors.
Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls is vested in the Commission under Article 324.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Election Commission
- SSR
- SIR
- Article 324
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- Election Commission, SSR, SIR, Article 324
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Use as an example in GA answers (GS-II: Polity; electoral reforms, constitutional bodies).
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Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission under which provision of the Constitution?
- Article 280
- Article 324
- Article 326
- Article 243K
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Answer: B — The correct answer is Article 324. It vests the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections in the Election Commission. Article 243K concerns State Election Commissions for local bodies.
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