Question

The maximum number of representatives of the states in Lok Sabha are ________________.
A. 525.
B. 530.
C. 545.
D. 552.

Answer 1

Hint: The members of the Lok Sabha are chosen by direct election on the basis of universal adult suffrage.

Step by step answer:
552 is the maximum strength of the house where 20 represents the Union Territories, 2 are elected by the President from Anglo- Indian Community and the remaining 530 represent the states. The Lok Sabha is also known as the House of the people, is the lower house of the parliament. The members of the parliament hold the seat for 5 years or until the President dissolves the body on the advice of the council of ministers. Currently, there are 543 seats in Lok Sabha, and 2 members from Anglo- Indian community who were nominated by the President on the advice of the Government of India were abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. And now Lok Sabha has a seating capacity of 550 and among 550, 530 members are the representatives of the states in Lok Sabha. The meet is held at the chambers of the Lok Sabha of the Sansad Bhawan, New Delhi. The Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after the 1st general election held from October 25, 1951, to February 21, 1952.

So, the correct answer is Option D

Note Lok Sabha has powers above Rajya Sabha even though the constitution has placed both the houses on an equal level due to its numerical strength. The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers have to resign collectively if the Motion of no confidence against the government is passed by the Lok Sabha. The introduction of the money bill can only be done in the Lok Sabha. There are some equal powers with Rajya Sabha which are passing the Bill of Constitutional Amendment, motion for the impeachment of the President, and passing the bill for impeachment process of the judges of the Supreme Court and state High Courts.