With reference to the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. It is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved before its five-year term ends. 2. For general elections, the entire country is partitioned into geographical areas having approximately equal populations. 3. The current strength of 543 Lok Sabha constituencies has remained unchanged since 1971. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 925
Options
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because unlike the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha is not a permanent body and can be dissolved by the President before the completion of its 5-year term. Statement 2 is correct because the country is divided into territorial constituencies of roughly equal population for Lok Sabha elections. Statement 3 is correct because the total number of 543 constituencies has been in place since 1971.