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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Q: 124 (IAS/2003)
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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Polity

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IAS

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The correct answer is 3 - `7th and 31st`. Here`s why:

Option 1: The 6th and 22nd amendments to the Indian Constitution do not pertain to increasing the number of Lok Sabha members to be elected from the states. The 6th amendment deals with taxing agricultural income, while the 22nd amendment allows the formation of autonomous states within Assam.

Option 2: The 13th and 38th amendments also do not concern increasing the number of Lok Sabha members. The 13th amendment deals with the establishment of state legislative councils, while the 38th amendment gives the president power to amend laws.

Option 3: The 7th and 31st amendments are indeed responsible for increasing the number of members to be elected to the Lok Sabha from states. The 7th amendment makes provision for an elected representation of Lok Sabha seats from states and the 31st amendment increases the election limits of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545 seats.

Option 4: The 11th and 42nd amendments are not related to the number of Lok Sabha members. The 11th amendment deals with the election of the Vice President, and the 42nd amendment is known as the Mini Constitution