Right to vote: India versus the US

1. Question 1Answer D

   On 27 May 2026 the Supreme Court unanimously upheld which exercise in ADR v Election Commission?

   • AAadhaar-voter ID linking
   • BDelimitation of Bihar
   • COne Nation One Election
   • DCorrect answer: Special Intensive Revision in Bihar

   Core Trigger: On 27 May 2026 the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Bihar SIR in Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission (2026 INSC 564).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Consider the statements: 1. The Bihar SIR was ordered on 24 June 2025. 2. Its qualifying date was 1 July 2025. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Background: The Election Commission ordered the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar on 24 June 2025, with 1 July 2025 as qualifying date.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who announced SIR phase two on 27 October 2025?

   • ARajiv Kumar
   • BCorrect answer: Gyanesh Kumar
   • CSukhbir Singh Sandhu
   • DVivek Joshi

   Current Head: Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner, announced SIR phase two on 27 October 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   What makes SIR different from routine summary updates of electoral rolls?

   • AOnline-only updates
   • BCorrect answer: Fresh house-to-house preparation
   • CUpdates for new voters only
   • DAnnual correction of names

   Key Term: SIR is fresh house-to-house preparation of electoral rolls, unlike routine summary updates.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   How many States and Union Territories does SIR phase two cover?

   • A9
   • B15
   • C18
   • DCorrect answer: 12

   Data: Phase two covers 12 States and Union Territories and about 51 crore voters.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Consider the statements: 1. The Supreme Court's settled line treats voting as a statutory right. 2. The Supreme Court's settled line treats voting as a fundamental right. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: The Commission relied on Article 324 and section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where is the Election Commission of India headquartered?

   • AMumbai
   • BCorrect answer: New Delhi
   • CKolkata
   • DBengaluru

   Headquarters: The Election Commission of India is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On what date did the 61st Amendment lower the voting age from 21 to 18?

   • A1 April 1989
   • BCorrect answer: 28 March 1989
   • C26 January 1989
   • D28 March 1988

   Founded: The 61st Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, effective 28 March 1989.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Who signed the US Voting Rights Act on 6 August 1965?

   • AJohn F. Kennedy
   • BRichard Nixon
   • CDwight D. Eisenhower
   • DCorrect answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

   Landmark: The US Voting Rights Act was signed on 6 August 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Article 326 gives adult suffrage with how many disqualification grounds?

    • ATwo
    • BCorrect answer: Four
    • CThree
    • DFive

    Articles: Article 326 gives adult suffrage with four disqualification grounds; section 62 of the 1951 Act makes voting statutory.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 013, point 11

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