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Topic 121 · Summits, Conferences & Treaties

IICDEM 2026 and Delhi Declaration

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The Election Commission of India hosted IICDEM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 21 to 23 January 2026.
  2. Outcome: It closed with the Delhi Declaration 2026, with five pillars beginning with purity of electoral rolls.
  3. Current Head: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar read out the Declaration.
  4. Participation: Heads of election management bodies from 42 countries attended the three-day conference.
  5. Global Role: Gyanesh Kumar is to chair International IDEA in 2026.
  6. Stakeholders: Key entities are the Election Commission of India and International IDEA.
  7. 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.
  8. Venue: The venue was Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The Election Commission was established on 25 January 1950, observed as National Voters' Day.
  10. Landmark: Mohinder Singh Gill v Chief Election Commissioner (1978) held Article 324 gives the Commission wide powers.
  11. Articles: Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission.
  12. Doctrine: Free and fair elections are part of the basic structure, as held in Indira Gandhi v Raj Narain (1975).
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Election Commission of India

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

Question 2 of 10

How many pillars does the Delhi Declaration 2026 have?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Only 2

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

Question 5 of 10

Gyanesh Kumar is to chair which international body in 2026?

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Answer: (B) International IDEA

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

Question 6 of 10

IICDEM projects which Indian model to the world?

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Answer: (A) Electoral management 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

Question 7 of 10

IICDEM 2026 was held at which venue?

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Answer: (D) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Wide powers

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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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