What is the strength of 16th Lok Sabha

The correct answer is 545

Key Points

• The 16th Lok Sabha was constituted on May 18, 2014, after the general elections held in April-May 2014.
• The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, as per the Constitution, is 552 members.
• Out of 545 seats in the 16th Lok Sabha, 543 members were elected, while 2 members were nominated from the Anglo-Indian community.

Important Points

• The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, while the upper house is the Rajya Sabha.
• The Lok Sabha is composed of members directly elected by the people of India.
• The members of the Lok Sabha serve for a term of 5 years, unless dissolved earlier.
• The Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha was Sumitra Mahajan, the second woman to hold this position.