OPSC OCS 2025 · Question 29 of 84

The Assam State Assembly was held recently with newly delimited constituencies. Consider the following statements with respect to the delimitation process: (2025) 1. The delimitation was conducted by the Election Commission of India in 2022–23 on the basis of the 2001 Census figures. 2. Prior to this, the constituencies were delimited under the Delimitation Order of 1976. 3. Section 8A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 provides for special provisions for delimitation of Assembly constituencies of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. 4. SC assembly seats have increased from 8 to 9 and ST assembly seats have increased from 16 to 19. How many of the above statements are true?

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1. AOnly 1
2. BOnly 2
3. COnly 3
4. DAll 4 __________________________________________________________Correct