
With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission can not be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot affect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Part V The Union from Cengage Experts Team Indian Polity For UPSC And State Civil Services Examinations Solutions
Part V The Union
Part 5 of the Indian constitution deals with the provisions associated with the President, the Vice President, the Attorney General, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Prime Minister, and the Parliament.
1. The President(Article 52-61)
i. He is regarded as the first citizen of the country and the executive power of the union is vested in him. He also acts as the chief commander of the armed forces.
ii. In order to be elected as the president, one must be a citizen of India and must be at least 35 years of age.
iii. The president of India is elected by an electoral college having elected members of the parliament and legislative assembly, and, the electoral procedure is a proportional representation system.
iv. The oath of the President is conducted in front of the Chief justice of India and in his absence in front of the senior-most judge of the Supreme court.
v. The general tenure of the President is of 5 years and he may vacate the post prior to it by addressing resignation to the vice president. He is also subject to impeachment in the case of violation of the constitution.
2. The Vice President(Article 63-73)
i. He is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. And is elected by an electoral college having the members of the parliament.
ii. He is must be at least 35 years of age and a citizen of India.
iii. He can be terminated by a resolution passed with the Rajya Sabha with the effective majority and admitted to by Lok Sabha.
3. The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers(Article 74-78)
i. The prime minister is appointed by the president and other ministers are appointed by the president on his advice.
ii. The prime minister is the head of the government and the ex-officio chairman of- NITI Ayog, National Integriti Council, National Disaster Management Council, Inter-State Council, etc.
iii. The council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.
4. The Attorney General(Article 76)
i. He is the first legal officer of the country, appointed by the president, and holds the post till the pleasure of the president.
ii. He must qualify to the judge of the Supreme Court.
iii. He has the right to take part in the proceeding of either house but cannot vote.
iv. The Comptroller and Auditor
5. General(Article 148)
i. He is the guardian of the public money and appointed by the president.
ii. He can be terminated in the same manner as the judges of the Supreme court.
6. The Supreme Court(Article 124-147)
i. It is the apex court of the country and the guardian of the Fundamental Rights of the citizen.
ii. The judges of supreme courts are appointed by the president and can be terminated by the president on the recommendations of the parliament.