Question

[@] Structured Essay-Type Questions
1. With reference to the Lok Sabha, explain the following:
(a) What is its total membership?
(b)What are the qualifications of the members of the Lok Sabha?
(c) Who' presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

a, The Lok Sabha at present consists of 545 members. Of these, 530 members are directly elected from the States and 13 from Union Territories, while two are nominated by the President to represent the Anglo-Indian community.

b,

Answer 2

Explanation:

a) The total membership of Lok Sabha is 552.Out of this

1. not more than 530 members shall represent the States ;

2. not more than 20 members shall represent the Union Territories ;

3. two members from the Anglo-Indian community shall be nominated by the President, if he feels that the community has not been adequately represented.

b) qualifications:

(I) he must be a citizen of India

(ii)he should be at least 25 years old

(iii) he should not be a proclaimed offender

(iv) he should not be of unsound mind

(v) he should not be an insolvent, i.e he should not be in debt.

c) The Speaker Presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha.