The correct answer is: c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Sikkim is a state in India. It has representation in the Indian Parliament through two members in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) and one member in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Indian Parliament).
The two members of the Lok Sabha are elected by the people of Sikkim. The one member of the Rajya Sabha is elected by the members of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
Sikkim became a state of India in 1975. Before that, it was an independent kingdom. The first elections to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Sikkim were held in 1977.
The members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Sikkim represent the interests of the people of Sikkim in the Indian Parliament. They play an important role in the decision-making process of the Indian government.
Explanation of each option:
- a) Seats in the Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian Parliament. It has 543 members, who are elected by the people of India. The members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years.
Sikkim has two seats in the Lok Sabha. The members of the Lok Sabha from Sikkim are elected by the people of Sikkim.
- b) Seats in the Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament. It has 245 members, who are elected by the members of the legislative assemblies of the states and the union territories of India. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of six years.
Sikkim has one seat in the Rajya Sabha. The member of the Rajya Sabha from Sikkim is elected by the members of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
- c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Sikkim has representation in the Indian Parliament through two members in the Lok Sabha and one member in the Rajya Sabha.
- d) Special non-voting observers
Special non-voting observers are not members of the Indian Parliament. They are appointed by the President of India to attend the meetings of the Indian Parliament. Special non-voting observers do not have the right to vote in the Indian Parliament.