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What is Amartya Sen's primary concern regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal?
The SIR is being carried out with undue hurry, potentially undermining democratic participation.
The Election Commission is biased towards a particular political party.
The SIR is not thorough enough in identifying ineligible voters.
The process is not transparent and lacks public access to information.
According to the passage, what is the main issue with the pace of the SIR process?
It is giving officials too much time to scrutinize voter records.
It is preventing voters from registering to vote.
It is not allowing enough time for voters to submit necessary documentation to prove their eligibility.
It is causing unnecessary delays in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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What documentation challenge did Amartya Sen personally experience during the SIR hearings?
He was unable to prove his identity.
He did not have a copy of his voter ID card.
He needed to provide proof of his address.
He lacked a birth certificate, which required further paperwork to establish his eligibility.
What triggered the Election Commission's notice to Amartya Sen?
He publicly criticized the SIR process.
A discrepancy was found regarding the age difference between him and his mother in the electoral rolls.
He refused to participate in the SIR hearings.
He was accused of not being a resident of Santiniketan.
What is the key impact of the hurried SIR according to Amartya Sen?
It will significantly increase voter turnout in the upcoming elections.
It is unjust to the electorate and unfair to Indian democracy.
It will simplify the voting process for all citizens.
It will improve the accuracy of the electoral rolls.
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