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Supreme Court points to design flaws in the SIR exercise
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Who must prove a voter's eligibility? The Article 324 power behind SIR that GS2 Polity answers must cover
SC flags design flaws in SIR of electoral rolls; fairness of roll revision in focus.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Supreme Court has examined the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and pointed to flaws built into the way the exercise is designed.
Commentators say the ruling raises serious constitutional questions about fairness when voters are asked to prove eligibility during roll revisions.
The Election Commission conducts such revisions under its Article 324 power of superintendence over electoral rolls.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
મુખ્ય તથ્યો
Remember these
- SIR = Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI)
- Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of electoral rolls and elections in the ECI
- Article 326 guarantees elections on the basis of adult suffrage; the voting age is 18 (61st Amendment, 1988)
- Preparation and revision of rolls is governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- The Supreme Court has flagged flaws in how the SIR exercise is designed, raising questions of fairness
પ્રિલિમ્સ · મેઇન્સ
How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls in the Election Commission.
- Article 326 provides that elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies are held on the basis of adult suffrage.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with the preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
- The Election Commission's power under Article 324 is not unlimited and remains subject to judicial review.
મેઇન્સ
GS2 Polity: Elections, ECI, Judiciary. The issue is whether a Special Intensive Revision that asks voters to prove eligibility is fairly designed; the ECI acts under Article 324 and the RP Act, 1950, but the Supreme Court has pointed to design flaws. The implication is risk of exclusion of genuine voters, so the way forward is clear procedure, adequate time and documents, transparent objections and appeals, and judicial oversight to protect universal suffrage.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
In October 2026 India voted in the UN General Assembly for a resolution calling for an end to the long-standing United States economic embargo against which country?
- Venezuela
- Cuba
- Iran
- North Korea
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: B — Correct: Cuba — The 28 October resolution, adopted 130-17-25, urged an end to the US embargo on Cuba; India voted in favour, unlike the 17 opposing states. • Venezuela — wrong: Venezuela faces US sanctions, but the annual General Assembly embargo resolution concerns Cuba. • Iran — wrong: Iran is under US sanctions, yet the General Assembly resolution voted on was about Cuba. • North Korea — wrong: North Korea is under UN Security Council sanctions, not the embargo addressed by this resolution.
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