Multiple choice

Which of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

Council of states House of the people
Not more than 250 Not more than 552
Not more than 238

representatives of states and union territories| Not more than 530 representative of states plus not more than 2 nominated Anglo-Indians plus X|

  1. Ministers who are not members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office

  2. Not more than 20 nominated members

  3. Not more than 20 representatives of union territories

  4. The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum strength of the house envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the union territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President of India.

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