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Which Constitutional Amendment Act increased the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 31st Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment
  3. 44th Amendment
  4. 61st Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 31st Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 31st Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 31st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1973 increased the upper limit of representatives from the States in the Lok Sabha from 500 to 525. Simultaneously, it decreased the representation of Union Territories from 25 to 20. This change brought the total elective strength of the House to 545 members to accommodate the growing population revealed in the 1971 census.