Examine the following statements regarding the composition and jurisdiction of the Delimitation Commission:
- The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission.
- The orders of the Delimitation Commission regarding seat boundaries cannot be challenged in any court.
- To date, the Delimitation Commission has been constituted 4 times in India (1952, 1963, 1973, 2002).
- By the Constitutional Amendment, the number of Lok Sabha seats has been frozen until 2026.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
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.