The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
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A.
545
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B.
552
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C.
560
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D.
580
Correct Answer:
B. 552
Explanation:
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament, is 552 members as originally specified in Article 81 of the Constitution. This total is comprised of 530 representatives from the States, 20 from Union Territories, and 2 members nominated from the Anglo-Indian community by the President. However, the nomination of Anglo-Indian members was abolished in January 2020 via the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, effectively reducing the current maximum permitted strength to 550. While the legal ceiling remains 550, the house currently operates with a sanctioned strength of 543 elected members. Based on the provided options in the spreadsheet, 552 represents the historical constitutional limit.
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