Consider the following about the Delimitation Commission of India.
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It redraws the boundaries of both Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies.
3. Its orders cannot be challenged in a court of law.
4. The LokSabha cannot modify its orders.
5. It is setup for every five years.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
1, 2 and 5 only
Incorrect Answer 3, 4 and 5 only
Incorrect Answer1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Correct Answer1, 4 and 5 only
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
• Statement 1: It is established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act.
• Statement 2: The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census.
• The representation from each state is not changed during this exercise. However, the numbers of SC and ST seats in a state are changed in accordance with the census.
• Statement 3 and 4: The Commission is a powerful body whose orders cannot be challenged in a court of law. The orders are laid before the Lok Sabha and therespective State Legislative Assemblies. However, modifications are not permitted.
• Statement 5: Delimitation commissions have been set up four times in the past – In 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under Delimitation Commission acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002.
• The present delimitation of parliamentary constituencies has been done on the basis of 2001 census figures under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002.
• However, the Constitution of India was specifically amended in 2002 not to have delimitation of constituencies till the first census after 2026.
• Thus, the present Constituencies carved out on the basis of 2001 census shall continue to be in operation till the first census after 2026.
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By: Vishal