UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Uniform 50% LS seat hike to benefit North: Revanth

Q1. As proposed in the Delimitation Bill, 2026, of how many members would the Delimitation Commission constituted under it consist?

  • A. Three
  • B. Five
  • C. Seven
  • D. Two

Q2. In the 2026 delimitation debate, what does the 'hybrid model' advocated by Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy precisely propose?

  • A. Allocating 50% of the seat increase on a pro-rata population basis and the remaining 50% on the basis of each State's Gross State Domestic Product
  • B. Increasing every State's seats by a uniform 50% irrespective of population
  • C. Allocating all additional seats only to States that have controlled population growth
  • D. Freezing the existing seat allocation while doubling each constituency's voter limit

Q3. The 2026 proposal to raise the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 would, above all, require amendment of which Article of the Constitution?

  • A. Article 81
  • B. Article 80
  • C. Article 170
  • D. Article 331

Q4. The three 2026 Bills on Lok Sabha expansion and delimitation, including the Delimitation Bill, 2026, were introduced in the Lok Sabha by which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Law and Justice
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  • D. The Election Commission of India