Q. With reference to the delimitation process in India, Consider the following Statements:
- The allocation of seats to states in the Lok Sabha is frozen till 2026 at the 2001 Census level.
- The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and OBCs in the Lok Sabha on the basis of their respective population ratios.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Neither 1 nor 2
Notes:
- The allocation of seats to states in the Lok Sabha is frozen till 2026 at the 2001 Census level. Incorrect: The present position w.r.t. freeze on readjustment of Lok Sabha seats is as follows:
- The allocation of seats to states in the Lok Sabha is frozen till 2026 at the 1971 Census level.
- The delimitation of states into territorial constituencies is frozen till 2026 at the 2001 Census level.
- The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and OBCs in the Lok Sabha on the basis of their respective population ratios. Incorrect: The Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha on the basis of their respective population ratios.