Consider the following statements regarding Lok Sabha:
1. The reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes applies to all states and Union Territories.
2. The reserved seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are determined by the Delimitation Commission.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements regarding Lok Sabha:
1. The reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes applies to all states and Union Territories.
2. The reserved seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are determined by the Delimitation Commission.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in all states and Union Territories: The reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes (STs) does not apply to all states and Union Territories. It is specifically applicable to those states and Union Territories where the Scheduled Tribe population is significant. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.

Statement 2 is correct: The Delimitation Commission is responsible for determining the number of reserved seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha. The Commission allocates these seats based on the population of these communities in each state, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

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Consider the following statements regarding Lok Sabha: 1. The reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes applies to all states and Union Territories. 2. The reserved seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are determined by the Delimitation Commission. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2