The question asks about the maximum representation of states in the Lok Sabha. This requires knowledge of the constitutional provisions regarding the composition of the Lok Sabha.
Correct Option: B) 530 is the maximum representation allowed for states in the Lok Sabha as per Article 81(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution.
The question asks about the maximum representation allowed for Union Territories (UTs) in the Lok Sabha, as per the Constitution of India. This is a factual question related to the composition of the Lok Sabha.
Correct Option: A) 20 is the maximum number of members that can represent Union Territories in the Lok Sabha, as stipulated by the Constitution of India.
The question asks to identify the Constitutional Amendment responsible for reducing the voting age in India from 21 to 18 years. We need to recall the key amendments and their provisions.
D) 61st Amendment, 1988. This amendment was enacted in 1988 and came into force in 1989. It specifically lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years for both Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections, thereby empowering a large section of the youth to participate in the electoral process.
The question asks to identify the Article of the Indian Constitution that specifies the duration of the Houses of Parliament. To answer this, one needs to recall the specific articles related to the composition, duration, and other aspects of the Parliament.
Therefore, Article 83 is the correct answer as it directly addresses the duration of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
D) Article 83 — This Article of the Constitution of India explicitly deals with the duration of the Houses of Parliament, specifying the term for the Lok Sabha and the permanent nature of the Rajya Sabha with one-third of its members retiring every two years.
The question asks about the authority responsible for dissolving the Lok Sabha. This is a fundamental concept in the Indian parliamentary system, relating to the powers of the President and the Council of Ministers.
Correct Option: A) The President on the advice of the Prime Minister
This option correctly identifies both the formal authority (the President) and the real executive authority whose advice is binding (the Prime Minister).
This question tests knowledge of specific Articles of the Indian Constitution related to the Union Parliament. To answer correctly, one must recall which Article deals with the composition of the Lok Sabha.
Correct Option: D) Article 81