Q. How many members can be nominated to Loksabha by the president?
Solution:
- The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of people chosen by direct election on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage.
- 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 545.
- The term of the Lok Sabha, unless dissolved, is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
- However, while a proclamation of emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case, beyond a period of six months after the proclamation has ceased to operate.
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