(a) How many members may be nominated to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?

Question

With reference to the Union Parhament, answer the following questions : 

(a) How many members may be nominated to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ? Give one reason as to why they may be nominated to the Lok Sabha. 

(b) Mention any three qualifications required for a member to be elected to the Lok Sabha. 

(c) What is meant by the term ‘Session’? Name the three Sessions of the Union Parhament.

Answer 1

(a) Lok Sabha : Not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President, if, in his opinion, that community is not adequately represented in the House. 

Rajya Sabha : The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. 

(b) In order to be chosen as a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must: 

(i) Be a citizen of India. 

(ii) Be at least twenty five years of age. 

(iii) Possess such other qualifications as may be fixed by a law of the Parliament. He must also be registered as a voter in any of the Parliamentary constituencies. 

(c) It is the time period during which the House meets to conduct its business. Parliament should hold at least two sessions in a year. 

Three sessions : 

1. Summer Session (Feb – May) 

2. Monsoon Session (July – Sept.) 

3. Winter Session (Nov – Dec.)