Q1. How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?
Detailed Solution
The Delimitation Commission is a high-powered body in India responsible for redrawing the boundaries of electoral constituencies to ensure fair representation based on population. Its orders have the force of law and cannot be challenged in court.
India has constituted Delimitation Commissions four times: in 1952 (under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952), in 1963 (under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962), in 1973 (under the Delimitation Act, 1972), and most recently in 2002 (under the Delimitation Act, 2002). These commissions ensure that constituencies are periodically adjusted to reflect population changes, maintaining the principle of 'one vote, one value'.
This question tests fundamental knowledge of constitutional bodies and their historical context, which is crucial for the UPSC Polity syllabus.
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Delimitation in J&K was in news; Supreme Court (SC) asks Centre to set up a fresh Delimitation Commission.
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