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Delimitation Can Boost Women’s Urban Electoral Participation Syllabus: GS-2: Indian Constitution, Elections, Statutory Bodies Why in the News ? The debate on delimitation after the 2026 Census has intensified due to the possibility of expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats. Recent analysis highlights how delimitation can improve urban voter turnout, particularly among …
Read MoreRefining Exclusion: The Flawed Logic of Electoral Roll Revision Syllabus: GS-2: Representation of People’s Act, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to improve accuracy and voter verification. However, critics argue that this exercise—despite operational improvements—remains exclusionary, …
Read MoreEC Introduces Aadhaar-Linked E-Sign for Voter Verification Amidst Global Challenges Why in the News ? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a new e-sign feature on its ECINet portal and app to strengthen voter roll integrity. It mandates Aadhaar-based OTP verification for addition, deletion, and correction of voter details to prevent fraudulent entries. …
Read MoreAadhaar Accepted in SIR, Citizenship Proof Excluded Why in the News ? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed states that Aadhaar will be accepted as an identity document in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, following the Supreme Court’s order. However, Aadhaar will not serve as proof of citizenship, highlighting the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Election Commission (EC) seized a record ₹10,000 crore during the 2024 polls. Only 39 repolls were required in 2024, compared to 540 in 2019. High turnout in J&K and Valley; overall voter participation recorded at 64.2%, with 31.2 crore women voters. source:wordpress About Election Commission of India (ECI): Establishment: Autonomous constitutional …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Focus: INDIA’S GDP DATA was keenly awaited, coming on the back of sovereign rating outlook upgrade by S&P and just days before the union election results are out. Source: Hindu India’s economy demonstrated an impressive growth rate of …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Election Commission (EC) states it has no legal obligation to provide Form 17C to anyone except candidates and their agents. Responding to a petition by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the EC emphasizes that indiscriminate disclosure could compromise the integrity of the electoral process. source:slideshare Key Points: Association for …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Focus: The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Election Commission (EC) in response to a writ petition filed. The petition seeks a directive to mandatorily cross-verify the count in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with votes recorded in …
Read More“Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the Universal Group Institutions’ channel, right here from Bangalore! Today, we’re delving deep into the 18th Lok Sabha Elections of 2024. But before we jump into the fascinating details and unique stories of this election, let’s start with the foundation of it all – the Constitution of India, which lays …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Focus: India’s general elections commenced this week. Source: Qura Universal Adult Franchise refers to the right of every citizen of a country to cast a vote in elections irrespective of his/her …
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