Explanation:

• 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.