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Topic 013 · Polity, Constitution & Governance

Right to vote: India versus the US

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. 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).
  2. Background: The Election Commission ordered the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar on 24 June 2025, with 1 July 2025 as qualifying date.
  3. Current Head: Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner, announced SIR phase two on 27 October 2025.
  4. Key Term: SIR is fresh house-to-house preparation of electoral rolls, unlike routine summary updates.
  5. Data: Phase two covers 12 States and Union Territories and about 51 crore voters.
  6. Stakeholders: The Commission relied on Article 324 and section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
  7. India Link: The Supreme Court's settled line treats voting as a statutory right, not a fundamental right.
  8. Headquarters: The Election Commission of India is headquartered in New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The 61st Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, effective 28 March 1989.
  10. Landmark: The US Voting Rights Act was signed on 6 August 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
  11. Articles: Article 326 gives adult suffrage with four disqualification grounds; section 62 of the 1951 Act makes voting statutory.
  12. Doctrine: A statutory right arises from ordinary law, which Parliament can shape or restrict, unlike a fundamental right.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

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?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 3 of 10

Who announced SIR phase two on 27 October 2025?

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Answer: (B) Gyanesh Kumar

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Fresh house-to-house preparation

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 12

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

Question 6 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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

Question 7 of 10

Where is the Election Commission of India headquartered?

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Answer: (B) New Delhi

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 28 March 1989

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 10 of 10

Article 326 gives adult suffrage with how many disqualification grounds?

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Answer: (B) Four

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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