IICDEM 2026 and Delhi Declaration

1. Question 1Answer A

   Which body hosted IICDEM in New Delhi from 21 to 23 January 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Election Commission of India
   • BInternational IDEA
   • CLaw Commission of India
   • DMinistry of External Affairs

   Core Trigger: The Election Commission of India hosted IICDEM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 21 to 23 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   How many pillars does the Delhi Declaration 2026 have?

   • AThree
   • BSeven
   • CTen
   • DCorrect answer: Five

   Outcome: It closed with the Delhi Declaration 2026, with five pillars beginning with purity of electoral rolls.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who read out the Delhi Declaration at the close of IICDEM?

   • AUnion Law Minister
   • BLok Sabha Speaker
   • CSecretary-General of International IDEA
   • DCorrect answer: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

   Current Head: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar read out the Declaration.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Consider: 1. Heads of election bodies from 32 countries attended IICDEM. 2. The conference lasted three days. Which is correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Participation: Heads of election management bodies from 42 countries attended the three-day conference.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Gyanesh Kumar is to chair which international body in 2026?

   • AInter-Parliamentary Union
   • BCorrect answer: International IDEA
   • CCommonwealth Secretariat
   • DUNDP

   Global Role: Gyanesh Kumar is to chair International IDEA in 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   IICDEM projects which Indian model to the world?

   • ACorrect answer: Electoral management model
   • BFederal fiscal model
   • CJudicial appointments model
   • DCensus enumeration model

   India Link: The conference projects India's electoral management model to the world, drawing on the Commission's experience of managing the largest democratic exercise.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   IICDEM 2026 was held at which venue?

   • ASamvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
   • BVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
   • CIndia Habitat Centre, New Delhi
   • DCorrect answer: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

   Venue: The venue was Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   The Election Commission was established on which date, observed as National Voters' Day?

   • A26 January 1950
   • B15 August 1947
   • C25 January 1951
   • DCorrect answer: 25 January 1950

   Founded: The Election Commission was established on 25 January 1950, observed as National Voters' Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Mohinder Singh Gill v CEC (1978) held that Article 324 gives the Commission what?

   • AOnly advisory powers
   • BPowers subject to Parliament's veto
   • CCorrect answer: Wide powers
   • DNo power over candidates

   Landmark: Mohinder Singh Gill v Chief Election Commissioner (1978) held Article 324 gives the Commission wide powers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Commission. 2. Free and fair elections are outside the basic structure. Which is correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 121, point 11

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