UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 96
With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:
- The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
- When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Delimitation Commission orders, once legally operative, are final and cannot be modified by the legislature in which they are tabled.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - The Delimitation Act gives orders force of law and bars ordinary court challenges.
2: Correct - Lok Sabha/State Assembly cannot amend orders merely because they are laid before them.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct item 1.
C: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
D: Incorrect - omits correct items 1, 2.