Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 64

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

     A-Category MCQs -64

Q1. With reference to the Supreme Court ruling on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, consider the following statements:

1. The Election Commission can conduct a limited inquiry into citizenship for electoral eligibility.
2. Deletion from the electoral roll is equivalent to final determination of citizenship.
3. Citizenship-related cases must be referred to the competent authority under citizenship law.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation: The Supreme Court upheld the legality of Special Intensive Revision because accurate electoral rolls are necessary for free and fair elections. However, it clearly limited the Election Commission’s role. The EC may examine citizenship only at a prima facie level for voter eligibility, but it cannot finally decide citizenship. That power belongs to competent authorities under citizenship law. Therefore, deletion from the voter list cannot itself mean loss of citizenship. The judgment tries to balance electoral purity with procedural fairness.

Q2. Which of the following best explains the democratic concern arising from deletion of names from voter rolls during SIR?

(a) It completely removes the power of the Election Commission.
(b) It may create uncertainty for genuine voters if remedies are slow or inaccessible.
(c) It automatically grants citizenship to all deleted voters.
(d) It prevents any revision of voter rolls in future.

Correct Answer: (b) It may create uncertainty for genuine voters if remedies are slow or inaccessible.