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What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as envisioned by the Constitution of India?

A. 545 members
B. 550 members
C. 552 members✓ Correct Answer
D. 560 members

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 81 of the Constitution establishes the upper limit for the composition of the Lok Sabha at 552 members, consisting of up to 530 representatives from the states, up to 20 representatives from Union Territories, and previously up to 2 members from the Anglo-Indian community nominated by the President. Subsequent legislative developments, specifically the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, formally discontinued the special provision for Anglo-Indian nominations, altering the active maximum seating capacity.

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