Question

Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for a Delimitation Act after every Census?
1. Article 82
2. Article 84
3. Article 86
4. Article 88

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Article 82

The Correct Answer is Option (1) i.e. Article 82.

• Under Article 82 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every census.
• Delimitation means the act of processing or fixing limits or boundaries of the territorial constituencies in a country to represent changes in population.
• The Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in the year 1952.
• Under Article 170, States also get divided into territorial constituencies as per the Delimitation Act after every Census.

Article	Description
Article 84	It talks about the qualification for membership of the Parliament.
Article 86	It talks about the Right of President to address and send messages to the Houses.
Article 88	It talks about the Rights of Ministers and the Attorney General with respect to each House.