Lok Sabha strength increases — Constitutional Amendments — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2003

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?

1. 6^th and 22^nd
2. 13^thand 38^th
3. 7^th and 31^st
4. 11^th and 42^nd

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• The 7^th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956, and the 31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973, were related to increasing the number of members in the Lok Sabha elected from the States. The 31st Amendment, in particular, increased the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545.

Answer: (c) 7^th and 31^st