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Constitution & Amendments
Question No. 102Interactive Test Mode
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Q102. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 7th and 31st

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  • The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 reorganized states and adjusted the composition of the Lok Sabha to 500 members elected directly from States and 20 from Union Territories.
  • The 31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973 raised the upper limit of Lok Sabha seats elected from the States from 500 to 525 (and the overall maximum strength from 525 to 545).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q102)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Constitution & Amendments
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 7th and 31st

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2003 Q102

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 102 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Polity (Constitution & Amendments) question is Option (C): "7th and 31st". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2003 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Constitution & Amendments". You can explore all repeated questions from Constitution & Amendments in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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