Sample Materials for CSAT Paper -1 (G.S.) Pre 2013: "Indian Polity - Delimitation of Constituencies"

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Subject: Indian Polity
Topic: Delimitation of Constituencies

Contents of The Topic:

  • Meaning of Delimitation
  • The Methodology of the Delimitation
  • DC - Delimitation Commission
  • The Composition of Delimitation Commission
  • Gerrymandering

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Test Your Knowledge

1.Consider the following statements.
  1. Delimitation means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in country or a province having a legislative body.
  2. The need of periodical delimitation is the, rise in population and the migration of people that caused an enormous growth in the electorate.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 & 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
 2. In context of the constitutional and legal provisions for delimitation consider the following statements:
  1. Article 330, reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of the representatives.
  2. Article 332, reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the states.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 & 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
     

Answer of Question 1: C

Answer of Question 2: B

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