Question

Explain the term ‘Lok Sabha’.

Answer 1

Hint: The ‘Lok Sabha’ is the lower house of the parliament, also known as the House of the people. The conference of the Lok Sabha is held at the Sansad Bhawan, New Delhi. At present, the maximum capacity is limited to 550 on January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act 2019 which was 552 in number before.

Step by step answer:
The representatives of the Lok Sabha are chosen by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage for which it is known as a popular house. It was constituted after the first general election held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952 and until now 17 general elections were held from 11 April to 19 May 2019. Although both the houses of parliament have equal rights Lok Sabha has some more powers because of its numerical strength. The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers resign immediately if a motion of no confidence is initiated and passed against the government in Lok Sabha. The introduction of the money bill can only be done in the Lok Sabha. It has equal rights in passing the bill of Constitutional Amendment, the impeachment of the President, and the impeachment process of the judges of the Supreme Court and state High Courts. The first speaker of the Lok Sabha was Shri G.V.Mavalankar and Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was the first deputy speaker. To become a member of the lower course, a person should be a citizen of India, not be less than 25 years, and other qualifications prescribed under any law made by parliament article 84.

Note 552 is the maximum strength of the house where 20 represents the Union Territories, 2 are elected by the President from Anglo- Indian Community and the remaining 530 represent the states but 2 nominated by the president was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.