Polity · 8 Aug 2026

Article 82 delimitation

With reference to the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Article 82 of the Constitution requires Parliament to readjust Lok Sabha constituencies after every decennial Census.
  2. The freeze on Lok Sabha seats based on the 1971 Census was first introduced through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.
  3. The 84th Constitutional Amendment of 2001 extended this freeze until the first Census taken after
  4. 4. Implementation of the 33% women's reservation in the Lok Sabha under the 106th Amendment is constitutionally linked to the completion of this delimitation exercise.

How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four

Tests precise sequencing and attribution across three distinct constitutional amendments (42nd, 84th, 106th) rather than a single isolated fact.

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Why in news

The DMK has set three conditions - a 25-year extension of the Census freeze, a 50% blanket seat increase and a locked seat Schedule - for supporting a revived Delimitation Bill, reopening debate on Article 82's freeze provisions.

Why for UPSC

UPSC's current favoured "how many are correct" format is used here to test precise recall of which amendment (42nd vs 84th vs 106th) did what within the delimitation freeze timeline - testing depth of understanding of a layered constitutional history, not just the headline fact of "seats are frozen."

Prelims summary

Article 82 mandates post-Census delimitation; the 42nd Amendment (1976) froze seats at the 1971 Census level and the 84th Amendment (2001) extended this freeze until the first Census after 2026. The 106th Amendment's women's reservation is constitutionally contingent on this delimitation being completed.

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