Q488
How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
A.
39
B.
85
C.
109
D.
131
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Provisions under Article-330 provides for reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in House of People i.e Lok Sabha. At present, in Lok Sabha seats reserved for Scheduled Castes is 84 while for Scheduled Tribes it is 47. There is no provision of reservation for Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribe in Rajya Sabha.