October 2, 2020

What is the Term of the Lok Sabha? Lok Sabha Elections, Composition, and Members

The Indian Polity is one of the most important chapters in your IAS UPSC exams as it is a common topic for both your Prelims and your Mains papers, even your Optionals if you choose so. It’s easy to forget small details or confuse it with other houses of the parliament both at the center and the state level.

This article makes it easier to remember by assembling important details of the Lok Sabha by turning it into short notes and cue cards for easy learning and better understanding, even answering questions such as ‘what is the term of the Lok Sabha?’, ‘Who is the chairperson of the Lok Sabha?’, ‘maximum strength of Lok Sabha’, etc.

Lok Sabha or the House of People

The Indian Constitution declares the Indian Parliament to be bicameral in nature, i.e. consisting of two houses- the lower house and the upper house. Lok Sabha is the lower house while Rajya Sabha is the upper house.

The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the citizens of India through adult franchise. It acts as the headquarters of the Indian legislature and executive and is also the main body responsible for making political decisions. The Prime Minister and his Cabinet of Ministers are part of the Lok Sabha.

Composition of Lok Sabha

Composition of Lok Sabha

Maximum Strength – 552

530 State representatives

20 representatives of Union Territories

2 nominated Anglo-Indians by the President.

Current Strength – 545

530 State representatives

13 representatives of Union Territories

2 are nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community

Who is the Chairperson of the Lok Sabha?

A Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected after the ruling party forms the government and this speaker is known as the chairman of the house. The Speaker is responsible for presiding over the House’s meetings and sees to it that order is maintained in the House and the dignity and decorum of the House is followed. The House meetings cannot proceed in his absence.

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