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UPPSC 2017 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: One-tenth of the total members of the House

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “One-tenth of the total members of the House”.

The quorum of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is one-tenth of the total membership of each house.

The quorum to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is 55 members or one tenth of total strength of the house.

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