Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be: elected from the States?
- A6th and 22nd
- B13th and 38th
- C7th and 31stCorrect
- D11th and 42nd
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the 7th and 31st Amendments directly modified the composition of the Lok Sabha to increase the number of members elected from the states.
The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 was enacted during the reorganization of states. It removed the classification of states into different categories and adjusted the seats in the Lok Sabha to account for the new territorial boundaries, fixing the maximum number of members from states at 500.
The 31st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1973 was enacted because the 1971 Census showed a significant increase in the population. To ensure proper representation, this amendment raised the upper limit of elective seats from the states in the Lok Sabha from 500 to 525.
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