How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?
Correct Answer: Option D
Delimitation refers to the process of fixing the boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country or province with a legislative body. This task is assigned to a high-powered body known as the Delimitation Commission or Boundary Commission.
In India, Delimitation Commissions have been constituted four times:
- 1952 (under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952)
- 1963 (under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962)
- 1973 (under the Delimitation Act, 1972)
- 2002 (under the Delimitation Act, 2002).
The orders of the Delimitation Commission have the force of law and cannot be challenged in any court. These orders take effect on a date specified by the President of India. Copies of the orders are presented before the Lok Sabha and the concerned State Legislative Assemblies, but no modifications are allowed.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.