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Q1. The freeze on Lok Sabha seat allocation in India, in place since the 1971 Census, is constitutionally set to expire in which year?
Explanation
The 84th Constitutional Amendment Act (2001) extended the freeze on Lok Sabha seat allocation until 2026, after the 42nd Amendment (1976) had first imposed it. The freeze was intended to avoid penalising states that successfully reduced population growth through family planning.
Q2. Under the proposed delimitation model using 2011 Census data, the Lok Sabha is proposed to be expanded from 543 seats to how many seats?
Explanation
The government proposal under discussion would expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats on a pro-rata basis using 2011 Census data. This would increase UP's estimated tally to 143 seats and Bihar's to 79 seats, reflecting their higher population share.
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