Examine the following statements regarding the composition and jurisdiction of the Delimitation Commission:
Examine the following statements regarding the composition and jurisdiction of the Delimitation Commission:
- AOnly 1 and 2
- BOnly 2, 3 and 4
- COnly 1 and 4
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
The Delimitation Commission is a high-powered body appointed by the President and works with the Election Commission, and its orders have the force of law and cannot be questioned in any court, so statements 1 and 2 hold. It has been set up four times, in 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002, and the 84th Amendment froze the apportionment of Lok Sabha seats until the first census after 2026, making statements 3 and 4 correct too.