Question

With reference to the composition of the Lok Sabha answer the following questions: 

1. What is the maximum strength fixed by the Constitution? What is the term of the House? By whom and on whose advice can the Lok Sabha be dissolved?
2. State any three qualifications needed to contest for the Lok Sabha seat.
3. Give two reasons to justify how is the Lok Sabha more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.

Answer 1

1. The composition of the Lok Sabha.
   The Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of 550, per the Constitution. Out of this.
   
   1. A maximum of 530 members will represent the states.
   2. Union Territories will be represented by a maximum of 20 members.
   3. The term of the Lok Sabha: 
      1. The Lok Sabha has a five-year duration, as per the Constitution.
      2. The President may dissolve it before the end of its normal term based on the Prime Minister's advice.
      3. During an emergency, Parliament may extend the Lok Sabha's term for one year.
      4. The next Lok Sabha must be elected within six months of the removal of the national emergency.
2. To become a Lok Sabha member, the following qualifications are required:
   1. He or she should be a citizen of India.
   2. The applicant must be at least 25 years old.
   3. Possess any further qualifications required by Parliamentary law.
   4. Must be a registered voter in one of the parliamentary constituencies.
3. The Lok Sabha has stronger powers than the Rajya Sabha. These particular skills are:
   1. No-confidence motions against the government can only be introduced and passed in Lok Sabha. If passed with a majority vote, the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers will resign together. The Rajya Sabha lacks authority over such a motion, limiting its ability to influence the executive.
   2. Money bills must be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha before being sent to the Rajya Sabha for 14 days of debate.