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What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the current constitutional provisions?
545
550
552
543
550
Remember that the 104th Amendment Act ceased the nomination of 2 Anglo-Indian members, reducing the total maximum strength from 552 to 550.
The composition of the Lok Sabha as per the current constitutional framework following the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.
Total┬аStrength=ElectedMembers(States+Union┬аTerritories)
Remember that the 104th Amendment Act ceased the nomination of 2 Anglo-Indian members, reducing the total maximum strength from 552 to 550.
Many students still consider the old value of 552, failing to account for the expiration of reserved seats for Anglo-Indians via the 104th Amendment.
Analyze initial strength
Before the 104th Amendment, the maximum strength was 552 (530 from states, 20 from UTs, and 2 nominated).
530+20+2=552
Apply 104th Constitutional Amendment
The 104th Amendment Act abolished the provision for the nomination of two Anglo-Indian members.
552тИТ2=550
Final verification
The current maximum strength of the Lok Sabha stands at 550.
Total=550
B is correct because the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act removed the nomination of 2 Anglo-Indian members, effectively capping the maximum strength at 550.
Always check for recent Constitutional Amendments (like 104th) in Polity questions, as these often supersede older textbook static data.
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