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Electoral Roll Entry Is Conditional Right, EC Says Why in the News ? The Election Commission of India informed the Supreme Court of India that inclusion in electoral rolls is a “qualified right”, requiring voters to continuously fulfil constitutional eligibility conditions, amid challenges to Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Election Commission’s Stand on …
Read MoreECI De-listing Political Parties: A Clean-up Drive for Electoral Integrity Why in the News? Major move: The Election Commission of India (ECI), acting as a constitutional authority, plans to de-list 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) for not contesting elections in six years as part of a clean-up drive to enhance electoral integrity. Non-existent entities: …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries. Democracy Focus: India’s ongoing election prompts a deeper examination of shifting perceptions in democratic systems worldwide. Insights from a recent Pew Research Center survey reveal changing attitudes towards governance, warranting a closer look at the global democratic landscape. Source: Medium Global …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court scheduled hearings for VVPAT verification pleas, addressing concerns over vote accuracy and transparency in elections. source:researchgate About Supreme Court Hearing on VVPAT Verification: The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for pleas advocating the cross-verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) on April 16. Justices Sanjiv …
Read MoreWhy in the news? EC transfers officials in 5 states, appoints special observers in 4, aiming to ensure fair elections and maintain neutrality. About the EC’s Administrative Changes: The Election Commission (EC) transferred officials in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. Special observers were appointed in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar to …
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