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Who has the power to constitute a 'Delimitation Commission' in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Election Commission
  2. The Parliament
  3. The President
  4. The Supreme Court

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Parliament

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Parliament šŸ“š Explanation: Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census to redraw the boundaries of Lok Sabha and State Assembly constituencies. The President then appoints the Delimitation Commission to carry out the task based on the Act. The orders of this commission are final and cannot be challenged in any court of law to ensure elections are not delayed.