CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jammu and Kashmir has set up the Delimitation Commission for the process of delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies under the chairmanship of?
A
Shushil Chandra
B
Sujata Manohar
C
Ranjana Prakash Desai
D
Gyan Sudha Misra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It may be recalled that the Delimitation Commission was constituted by the Govt. of India, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002), for the purpose of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-2: -The final delimitation report was released on 5 May 2022 under which additional 6 seats were added to Jammu division and 1 seat to Kashmir division, taking the total tally to 90 seats. The final delimitation report came into force from 20 May 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India. Members of the Delimitation Commission are: A retired judge of the Supreme Court.

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