The Union Legislature The Union Parliament
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Explore the full setWhat is the composition of the Indian Parliament?
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The Indian Parliament consists of three components: (1) Lok Sabha (House of the People/Lower House), (2) Rajya Sabha (Council of States/Upper House), and (3) The President of India. This bicameral leg…
What is the maximum and current strength of the Lok Sabha?
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Maximum strength: 550 members (530 from States + 20 from Union Territories). Current strength: 543 members (524 from States + 19 from Union Territories). Note: The provision for 2 nominated Anglo-Indi…
How are seats allocated to states in the Lok Sabha?
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Seats are allocated based on population. For example, Uttar Pradesh has 80 seats (highest), while states with smaller populations like Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim have only 1 seat each. The country …
What are the seat reservations in the Lok Sabha?
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84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and 47 seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST). This ensures political empowerment of marginalized groups and provides representation to socially and educationa…
What are the qualifications to become a Lok Sabha member?
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1) Must be a citizen of India, 2) Must be at least 25 years old, 3) Should not be a proclaimed offender, 4) Should not hold any office of profit under government, 5) Should possess other qualification…
What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha and when can it be extended?
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Normal term: 5 years. Can be dissolved earlier by the President on PM's advice. During Emergency: Can be extended by Parliament for 1 year at a time, but not beyond 6 months after Emergency ends. This…
Who is the Speaker of Lok Sabha and how is he/she elected?
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The Speaker is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha, elected by members from among themselves soon after general elections. He/she serves for 5 years and can be re-elected. The Speaker remains in office…
List five key powers of the Lok Sabha Speaker.
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1) Presides over House meetings and maintains order, 2) Decides admissibility of bills, questions, and motions, 3) Determines if a bill is a Money Bill, 4) Signs all bills before sending to upper hous…
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