2026 · Q18
Consider the statements regarding the delimitation exercise carried out in Assam in 2023:
- 1The delimitation of constituencies was done on the basis of 2001 census.
- 2No increase was made in the number of ST Assembly seats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Election Commission's 2023 delimitation of Assam's parliamentary and assembly constituencies used the 2001 Census as the population base, so statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: the number of ST-reserved Assembly seats increased (from 16 to 19) in the 2023 delimitation. The answer is (A) 1 only.