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The Parliament (Part-I)

📆 October 8, 2024

Total Questions: 50

11. The division of each State into territorial constituencies for the Lok Sabha is done by the Delimitation Commission. This delimitation has been freezed till which year? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) 2026
Solution:84th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001 made an amendment to the Article 81(3) Proviso, that in place of the your 2000 for the purpose of allotment of seats in the House of People to any state 2026 should be substituted and shall not be amended till 2026, and be construed as a reference to the 1971 census for allocation of seats in Lok Sabha.

12. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha as stipulated in the Constitution of India is- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Solution:Lok Sabha is the House of the People. Its members are elected through direct election. The maximum number of its members could be 552 (530 from states 20 from UTs + 2 from Anglo- Indian Community) (Article 81, 331). The arrangements for nominating representatives of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha have not been extended beyond the stipulated date (25 January, 2020) by 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019'. Thus its maximum strength can be 550.

13. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) 7th and 31st
Solution:The 7 Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 determined the number of members in Lok Sabha as 520. 31" Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973 increased the number of Lok Sabha from 525 to 545 seats. At Present, the members of Lok Sabha are 550 (530 members From the states 20 members from the Union Territories). It is noteworthy that the arrangements of nominating 2 representatives of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha have not been extended beyond the stipulated date (25 January, 2020) by The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019.

14. The Strength of the Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to 545 through which Amendment? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) 31st
Solution:31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973, increased the strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545, The Number of members representing States was increased from 500 to 525 and the number of members representing Union Territory was decreased from 25 to 20.

15. The maximum number of members in Lok Sabha can be- [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) 550
Solution:According to Article 81 of the Indian Constitution, the maximum number of members in Lok Sabha can be 550 (530 from states and 20 from Union territories). According to Article 331, notwithstanding anything in Article 81, the President, if he is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha, could nominate not more than two members of that community to the Lok Sabha. It is noteworthy that the arrangements of nominating 2 representatives of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha have not been extended beyond the stipulated date (25 January, 2020) by" The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019". There are currently 543 members in Lok Sabha (524 members from the states + 19 members from the Union Territories).

16. What is the current number of members of Lok Sabha? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) 543
Solution:According to Article 81 of the Indian Constitution, the maximum number of members in Lok Sabha can be 550 (530 from states and 20 from Union territories). According to Article 331, notwithstanding anything in Article 81, the President, if he is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha, could nominate not more than two members of that community to the Lok Sabha. It is noteworthy that the arrangements of nominating 2 representatives of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha have not been extended beyond the stipulated date (25 January, 2020) by" The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019". There are currently 543 members in Lok Sabha (524 members from the states + 19 members from the Union Territories).

17. What can be the maximum representation from the Union Territories to the Lok Sabha? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) 20
Solution:Article 81st Composition of the House of the People. It reads, "not more than 530 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the states", and "Not more than 20 members to represent the Union territories, chosen in such a manner as the Parliament may by Law provide." Thus option (b) is the correct option.

18. In the General Elections 2009, election for 543 Lok Sabha Constituencies was held. Out of these, how many Lok Sabha constituencies are from the States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) 530
Solution:Article 81st Composition of the House of the People. It reads, "not more than 530 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the states", and "Not more than 20 members to represent the Union territories, chosen in such a manner as the Parliament may by Law provide." Thus option (b) is the correct option.

19. How many seats are reserved for UTs in Lok Sabha? [Uttarakhand U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) 20
Solution:According to Article 81 (As Amended by the 31" Amendment Act, 1973 and Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987) of the Constitution, for the Lok Sabha a maximum of 530 members can be elected from the states and 20 from the constituencies of union Territories. Currently, the number of Lok Sabha seats in the Union Territories is 19 (Delhi-7, Andaman and Nicobar-1, Chandigarh-1, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu-2, Lakshadweep-1, Puducherry-1. Jammu & Kashmir-5, Ladakh-1) while in Rajya Sabha it is 8 (Delhi-3, Puducherry-1, Jammu and Kashmir-4).

20. In which Article of the Constitution of India was the provision for reservation of scheduled castes in the Lok Sabha made? [64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 330
Solution:Article 330-Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Article 331-Representation of Anglo-Indian communities in Lok Sabha. In January 2020, the Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Parliament and state legislatures of India were discontinued by the 104 Constitutional amendment Act. 2019. Article 332-Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the states. Article 333-Representation of Anglo-Indian communities in the Legislative Assembly of the States.
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