97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011

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The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 was passed by the Parliament of India on 18 December 2011. The Act increased the number of seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India) from 543 to 545. It also increased the number of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 245 to 250.

The Act was passed in order to accommodate the increase in the population of India. The population of India had increased by more than 100 million since the last delimitation exercise was carried out in 2001. The delimitation exercise is carried out every 25 years to ensure that the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are in proportion to the population of each state.

The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 was the first time that the number of seats in the Lok Sabha had been increased since 1976. The Act was also the first time that the number of seats in the Rajya Sabha had been increased since 1952.

The Act was passed by a majority of the members of the Parliament of India. The Act was also supported by all the major political parties in India.

The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 came into effect on 1 April 2012. The Act has had a significant impact on the composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Act has also had a significant impact on the political landscape of India.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011?

The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 is an Act of the Parliament of India that increased the number of seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India) from 543 to 545. It also increased the number of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 245 to 250.

  1. Why was the 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 passed?

The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 was passed in order to accommodate the increase in the population of India. The population of India had increased by more than 100 million since the last delimitation exercise was carried out in 2001. The delimitation exercise is carried out every 25 years to ensure that the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are in proportion to the population of each state.

  1. What are the impacts of the 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011?

The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 has had a significant impact on the composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Act has also had a significant impact on the political landscape of India.

  1. What are the criticisms of the 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011?

The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 has been criticized for being undemocratic and for increasing the power of the central government. The Act has also been criticized for being expensive and for not addressing the issue of rural poverty.

MCQs

  1. The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 increased the number of seats in the Lok Sabha from:
    (a) 543 to 545
    (b) 545 to 550
    (c) 550 to 555
    (d) 555 to 560

  2. The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 increased the number of seats in the Rajya Sabha from:
    (a) 245 to 250
    (b) 250 to 255
    (c) 255 to 260
    (d) 260 to 265

  3. The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 was passed in order to:
    (a) accommodate the increase in the population of India
    (b) increase the power of the central government
    (c) address the issue of rural poverty
    (d) all of the above

  4. The 97th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 has been criticized for being:
    (a) undemocratic
    (b) expensive
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