GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the strength of Parliament of India?
A
443
B
445
C
545
D
543
E
545
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is now 552 (530 members to represent States, 20 to represent Union Territories, and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President, if, in his opinion, that community is not adequately represented in the House).

Detailed explanation-2: -The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi. The maximum membership of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which are made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the constitution, the maximum strength of the house is 552 members-out of this, 530 members represent states, 20 members represent union territories and 2 members of Anglo-Indian are nominated by the President.

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