Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in India: Statement I: The Election Commission of India (ECI) derives constitutional authority to undertake special revisions of electoral rolls as part of its superintendence, direction, and control over elections. Statement II: The legal validity of SIR in all States and UTs flows exclusively from the Census Act, 1948, since enumeration staff are often shared with Census operations. Statement III: SIR is operationalized under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and associated Registration of Electors Rules, enabling house-to-house verification through Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I✓
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I
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Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I
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