Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy
Under Article 100(3) of the Indian Constitution, what is the quorum required to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament?
A. One-third of the total members
B. One-half of the total members
C. One-tenth of the total number of members of that House✓ Correct Answer
D. Fifty members absolute
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 100 clause 3 of the Indian Constitution mandates that the quorum to constitute a meeting of either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha shall be one-tenth of the total membership of that House. If there is no quorum present during a parliamentary sitting, the presiding officer must suspend the meeting or ring the quorum bell. Responsibility for maintaining the quorum rests entirely with the presiding officer and the whips of political parties.
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