How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Governm

How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023 ?

One
Two
Three
Four
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2024
The correct option is D.
Four Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India since independence, specifically in the years 1952, 1963, 1973, and 2002. These commissions were established under the Delimitation Commission Acts passed in 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002 respectively.
Delimitation is the process of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and State Assembly constituencies to reflect changes in population. The Delimitation Commission is a high-powered body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court. The delimitation based on the 2001 census was completed by the Commission headed by Justice Kuldeep Singh. Delimitation of constituencies based on the 2011 census has been frozen till 2026 by the 84th Amendment Act, 2001, with certain exceptions for specific regions like Jammu and Kashmir and the North Eastern states.