UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Judiciary Question Bank Union Government

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    Council of states House of the People
    Not more than 250 members Not more than 552 members
    " Not more than 238 representatives of States  and Union Territories" Not    more    than    530 representative of states plus not more than 2 nominated Anglo- Indians plus X
    Which one of the following will fit in the place marked 'X'?

    A) Ministers who are not members of Parliament bin who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office

    B) Not more than 20 nominated members

    C) Not more than 20 representative of Union Territories

    D) The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President of India, if, in his/her opinion, that community is not adequately represented in the House.


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