SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN POLITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
how many member in lok sabha are elected from states only
A
525
B
530
C
535
D
540
E
543
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maximum strength of the House is 552 members-530 members to represent the States, 20 members to represent the Union Territories, and 2 members to be nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian Community. At present, the strength of the House is 543.

Detailed explanation-2: -The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha shall not exceed 552. Among 550 representatives, 530 members are directly elected by the people from different states while the remaining 20 are elected from the union territories.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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