Learning Through Questions: Lok Sabha
Q.1. When was the Lok Sabha (the House of the People) first constituted?
Ans- The Lok Sabha (House of the People) was duly constituted for the first time on 17 April 1952 after the first General Elections held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952.
Q.2. When was the first session of the Lok Sabha held?
Ans- The first Session of the First Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.
Q.3. Why is the Lok Sabha called the popular chamber?
Ans- The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people chosen by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage. That is why it is called the popular chamber.
Q.4. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Ans- Shri G.V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha (15 May 1952- 27 February 1956).
Q.5. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Ans- Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangarwas the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (30 May 1952-7 March 1956).
Q.6. What is the strength of the Lok Sabha as prescribed in the Constitution?
Ans- The Lok Sabha, as per the Constitution, consists of not more than five hundred and thirty members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States, not more than twenty members to represent the Union Territories [Article 81] and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President, if he/she is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha [Article 331]. The limit on the maximum number of Members chosen directly from territorial constituencies in States may be exceeded if such an increase is incidental to the reorganisation of States by an Act of Parliament.
Q.7. What are the qualifications to become a Member of the Lok Sabha?
Ans- To become a member of the Lok Sabha, a person should be a citizen of India, not less than 25 years of age and possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament [Art. 84]
Q.8. What is the life of the Lok Sabha?
Ans- Unless sooner dissolved by the President, the Lok Sabha continues forfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer, as the expiration of the period of five years operates as a dissolution of the House. However, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not exceeding in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.
Q.9. What is the quorum to constitute a sitting of the Lok Sabha?
Ans- The quorum to constitute a sitting of the House is one-tenth of the total number of Members of the House under Article 100(3) of the Constitution.
Q.10. Who is the Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha?
Ans- The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are the Presiding Officers of the Lok Sabha.
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