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Which body appoints the Delimitation Commission in India?
How many times has the Delimitation Commission been set up in India?
When was the first delimitation exercise carried out in India?
Which article of the Indian Constitution mandates the Delimitation Act?
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What is the purpose of delimitation in India?
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What happens when the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly?
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What is the composition of the Delimitation Commission in India?
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When does the Union government set up a Delimitation Commission in India?
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What is the status of the Delimitation Commission's orders according to the Indian Constitution?
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When was the Delimitation Commission Act enacted in India?
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Which states faced the possibility of having their seats reduced due to family planning promotion?
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When was the delimitation of constituencies done based on the 2001 census?
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What did the 87th Amendment Act of 2003 provide for?
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Can delimitation be done without altering the number of seats allotted to each state in the Lok Sabha?
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What is the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats as per the Constitution?
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What is the maximum number of Rajya Sabha seats as per the Constitution?
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What was the recent decision of the Assam state Cabinet regarding districts?
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What did the Election Commission announce regarding delimitation in Assam?
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How many Lok Sabha constituencies does Assam currently have?
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How many Assembly constituencies does Assam currently have?
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Study Notes
Delimitation Commission in India
- The President of India appoints the Delimitation Commission.
- The Delimitation Commission has been set up four times in India.
Background of Delimitation
- The first delimitation exercise was carried out in India in 1952.
- Article 82 of the Indian Constitution mandates the Delimitation Act.
Purpose of Delimitation
- The purpose of delimitation in India is to redistribute the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies based on the population.
Delimitation Process
- When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot be altered.
- The Delimitation Commission consists of a chairperson, two ex-officio members, and one associate member.
Formation of Delimitation Commission
- The Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission in India after every census, when the population figures are available.
Status of Delimitation Commission's Orders
- The orders of the Delimitation Commission are final and cannot be challenged in any court.
Delimitation Commission Act
- The Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in India in 1952.
State-Wise Delimitation
- Some states, such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, faced the possibility of having their seats reduced due to family planning promotion.
- The delimitation of constituencies was done based on the 2001 census.
- The 87th Amendment Act of 2003 provided for the delimitation of constituencies based on the 2001 census.
Delimitation and Seat Allocation
- Delimitation can be done without altering the number of seats allotted to each state in the Lok Sabha.
- The maximum number of Lok Sabha seats as per the Constitution is 552.
- The maximum number of Rajya Sabha seats as per the Constitution is 250.
Recent Developments
- The Assam state Cabinet recently decided to create five new districts.
- The Election Commission announced that delimitation would be carried out in Assam.
- Assam currently has 14 Lok Sabha constituencies and 126 Assembly constituencies.
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Test your knowledge on delimitation and its significance in the political landscape. Explore the role of the Delimitation Commission in fixing territorial boundaries and the constitutional implications of its orders.
