Question

How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in Rajasthan ?
1. 25
2. 28
3. 30
4. 20

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 25

The correct answer is 25.

• Rajasthan has 25 seats in Lok Sabha.
• Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of seats (80) in Lok Sabha.
• Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim have the least number of seats (1) in Lok Sabha.

 

• Lok Sabha is constituted under Article 81 of the constitution.
• Lok Sabha is known as "House of the People and Lower House of the Parliament".
• Lok Sabha is not a permanent Body and subject to dissolution.
• Lok Sabha has a term of 5 years.
• The maximum strength is 552( 530 elected from States, 20 from Union Territories and 2 from Anglo - Indian Community are nominated by president).
• At present, the strength is 545 ( 530 elected from States, 13 from Union Territories and 2 from Anglo - Indian Community are nominated by president).
• The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. 
• The Speaker presides over a joint sitting (Article 108) of the two houses of parliament.
•  A Money bill (Article 110) can be introduced only in Lok Sabha.
• First Speaker: G. V. Malvankar
• First Deputy Speaker: M. A, Ayyankar.
• Current Speaker: Om Birla.
• First Woman Speaker: Meira Kumar(15^th Lok Sabha).