Which constitutional amendment froze the total number of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats until the first census after 2026?
- AThe 42nd Amendment, 1976
- BThe 84th Amendment, 2001
- CThe 87th Amendment, 2003
- DThe 91st Amendment, 2003
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (b) The 84th Amendment, 2001
Explanation
The 42nd Amendment first froze seats on the 1971 census. The 84th extended the freeze until the first census after 2026, while allowing boundaries to be redrawn. The 87th based that redrawing on the 2001 census.