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Assam Delimitation Quiz

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Which state recently approved the merger of four districts with their constituent districts?

Assam (correct)

Kerala

Gujarat

Bihar

When did the Election Commission announce the process of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam?

27th December (correct)

27th October

27th September

27th November

What does delimitation mean?

The act of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies (correct)

The act of making amendments to the Constitution

The act of merging districts

The act of conducting elections

What is the total number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam currently?

14 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Delimitation Commission?

To provide equal representation to every citizen Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of delimitation?

The purpose of delimitation is to fix limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country to represent changes in population. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Delimitation Commission?

The Delimitation Commission is responsible for the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies. Signup and view all the answers

Are the orders of the Delimitation Commission final?

Yes, the Constitution mandates that the Commission's orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court. Signup and view all the answers

Can the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly modify the orders of the Delimitation Commission?

No, they cannot effect any modification in the orders. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of delimitation based on Census data?

The purpose of delimitation based on Census data is to provide equal representation to the population. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Assam State Cabinet Decision

The Assam state Cabinet has approved the merger of four districts with their constituent districts.

Delimitation of Constituencies in Assam

The Election Commission (EC) announced the delimitation process of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam on 27th December.
The delimitation process will be based on Census data from 2001.

Current Constituencies in Assam

Assam has 14 Lok Sabha constituencies and 126 Assembly constituencies.

What is Delimitation?

Delimitation is the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country to represent changes in population.

Delimitation Commission

The Delimitation Commission works without any executive influence.
The Commission's orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court to avoid holding up an election indefinitely.
The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be modified when laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly.

Need for Delimitation

Delimitation is necessary to provide equal representation to equal segments of population.

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Test your knowledge on delimitation in Assam with this quiz. Learn about the recent merger of districts and the delimitation process based on Census data. Find out how delimitation affects the number of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in Assam.