The correct answer is (a) year 2026.
The Delimitation Commission Act, 2002, provides for the readjustment of the legislative constituencies in India after each census. The last census was held in 2011, and the Delimitation Commission was constituted in 2020 to carry out the readjustment. However, the Commission has not been able to complete its work due to various reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic. In view of this, the government has decided to freeze the current strength of the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies till 2026. This means that the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will remain the same as it was in 2011.
The following are the options for the question:
(a) year 2026: This is the correct answer. The readjustment of the current strength of the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies in India has been freezed upto year 2026.
(b) year 2016: This is incorrect. The readjustment of the current strength of the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies in India has not been freezed upto year 2016.
(c) year 2018: This is incorrect. The readjustment of the current strength of the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies in India has not been freezed upto year 2018.
(d) year 2020: This is incorrect. The readjustment of the current strength of the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies in India has not been freezed upto year 2020.