search
arrow-left Previous
Next arrow-right
Q: How many seats are reserved of representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
  • A. 39
  • B. 85
  • C. 109
  • D. 131
Correct Answer: Option D - Provisions under article 330 provides for reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of People i.e Lok Sabha. At present in Lok Sabha seats reserved for Scheduled Castes is 84 while for Scheduled Tribes is 47. There is no provision of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rajya Sabha.
D. Provisions under article 330 provides for reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of People i.e Lok Sabha. At present in Lok Sabha seats reserved for Scheduled Castes is 84 while for Scheduled Tribes is 47. There is no provision of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rajya Sabha.

Explanations:

Provisions under article 330 provides for reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of People i.e Lok Sabha. At present in Lok Sabha seats reserved for Scheduled Castes is 84 while for Scheduled Tribes is 47. There is no provision of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rajya Sabha.