Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution (Eighty-Fourth Amendment) Act of 2001 states that the boundaries of constituencies can’t be changed until after the first Census done after 2026.
2.The National Population Register (NPR) was first prepared in 2009.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The Constitution (Eighty-Fourth Amendment) Act of 2001 was enacted to freeze the delimitation, or redrawing, of parliamentary and assembly constituencies until after the first Census conducted following the year 2026. This means that the current boundaries of electoral constituencies will remain unchanged until at least after the Census of 2031. The purpose of this amendment was to maintain consistency in representation and avoid frequent changes in constituency boundaries, which could disrupt the electoral process.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The National Population Register (NPR) is a database of the identities of all Indian residents. It was first prepared in 2010. The NPR is intended to create a comprehensive identity database by collecting demographic and biometric details of individuals residing in India. The data collected under NPR is used for various purposes, including improving the delivery of government services and ensuring more accurate population statistics.
Source: The Hindu
