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Paragraph: Delivering the second Atal Bihari Vajpayee memorial lecture on Monday, former President Pranab Mukherjee stressed upon the need to increase the number of LokSabha seats to 1,000 through delimitation. Advocating the need to increase number of seats, Mukherjee said that last enhancement of seats in the lower house of Parliament took place in 1977 when the population of the country was 55-crore. Along with Lok Sabha, former President said, the number of seats in Rajya Sabha should be increased. Giving impetus to the need of increasing seats, he added, “In 1977, population was 55 crore or 550 million whereas today it stands at 1.3 billion. There has been an embargo on increasing the seats in Parliament and in state assemblies till 2026. Even by 2011 census of population, the number of voters has increased per Lok Sabha constituency.” “If British can have 650 parliamentarians, Canada can have 443 and US 535 why can't we have 1000?”,Pranab Mukherjee added. “Convert central Hall into Lok Sabha and Lower House premises can be turned into Rajya Sabha. And also have an adequate number of women representatives. We have the highest percentage of 14.6 per cent of the total house strength elected since 1952”, news agency ANI quotes the former President as saying.


Q. Which of the following statements does not concur with the view of the speaker in the above passage?

  • a)
    The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase since the composition of the house has remained more or less the same for four decades.

  • b)
    The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase to rationalize the same on the basis of population.

  • c)
    The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase as the Constitution (126 Amendment) Bill has done away with Anglo Indian nomination bringing the Lok Sabha number to 543.

  • d)
    The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of Government.

Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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The statement that does not concur with the view of the speaker in the passage is:


4. The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of Government.


This statement contradicts the speaker's view, as the passage advocates increasing the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, not decreasing them. There is no mention of a Presidential form of government in the passage, and the speaker is focused on the need to expand representation in the current parliamentary system.
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Paragraph: Delivering the second Atal Bihari Vajpayee memorial lecture...
The Speaker's Position on Lok Sabha Seats
The passage highlights former President Pranab Mukherjee’s argument for increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to better reflect the current population of India. His reasoning is based on historical context and comparative analysis with other countries.

Reasons for Increasing Seats
- Mukherjee emphasizes that the last increase in Lok Sabha seats occurred in 1977 when India’s population was significantly lower at 55 crore.
- He points out that the current population has grown to approximately 1.3 billion, indicating a discrepancy between population growth and representation.
- He suggests that other countries with larger populations relative to their parliamentary seats, such as the UK, Canada, and the US, have a greater number of representatives, advocating for a similar approach in India.

Why Option D Does Not Concur
- Option D states that the number of Lok Sabha seats needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of government.
- This contradicts Mukherjee's primary argument, which is in favor of increasing representation, not decreasing it.
- The call for more seats is rooted in the need for better representation in a growing democracy, rather than a shift in governance style.

Conclusion
In essence, the speaker's views are firmly aligned with increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to address population growth and enhance democratic representation, making option D inconsistent with his stance.
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Paragraph: Delivering the second Atal Bihari Vajpayee memorial lecture on Monday, former President Pranab Mukherjee stressed upon the need to increase the number of LokSabha seats to 1,000 through delimitation. Advocating the need to increase number of seats, Mukherjee said that last enhancement of seats in the lower house of Parliament took place in 1977 when the population of the country was 55-crore. Along with Lok Sabha, former President said, the number of seats in Rajya Sabha should be increased. Giving impetus to the need of increasing seats, he added, “In 1977,population was 55 crore or 550 million whereas today it stands at 1.3 billion. There has been an embargo on increasing the seats in Parliament and in state assemblies till 2026. Even by 2011 census of population, the number of voters has increased per Lok Sabha constituency.” “If British can have 650 parliamentarians, Canada can have 443 and US 535 why cant we have 1000?”,Pranab Mukherjee added. “Convert central Hall into Lok Sabha and Lower House premises can be turned into Rajya Sabha. And also have an adequate number of women representatives. We have the highest percentage of 14.6 per cent of the total house strength elected since 1952”, news agency ANI quotes the former President as saying.Q. Which of the following statements does not concur with the view of the speaker in the above passage?a)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase since the composition of the house has remained more or less the same for four decades.b)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase to rationalize the same on the basis of population.c)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase as the Constitution (126 Amendment) Bill has done away with Anglo Indian nomination bringing the Lok Sabha number to 543.d)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of Government.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Paragraph: Delivering the second Atal Bihari Vajpayee memorial lecture on Monday, former President Pranab Mukherjee stressed upon the need to increase the number of LokSabha seats to 1,000 through delimitation. Advocating the need to increase number of seats, Mukherjee said that last enhancement of seats in the lower house of Parliament took place in 1977 when the population of the country was 55-crore. Along with Lok Sabha, former President said, the number of seats in Rajya Sabha should be increased. Giving impetus to the need of increasing seats, he added, “In 1977,population was 55 crore or 550 million whereas today it stands at 1.3 billion. There has been an embargo on increasing the seats in Parliament and in state assemblies till 2026. Even by 2011 census of population, the number of voters has increased per Lok Sabha constituency.” “If British can have 650 parliamentarians, Canada can have 443 and US 535 why cant we have 1000?”,Pranab Mukherjee added. “Convert central Hall into Lok Sabha and Lower House premises can be turned into Rajya Sabha. And also have an adequate number of women representatives. We have the highest percentage of 14.6 per cent of the total house strength elected since 1952”, news agency ANI quotes the former President as saying.Q. Which of the following statements does not concur with the view of the speaker in the above passage?a)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase since the composition of the house has remained more or less the same for four decades.b)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase to rationalize the same on the basis of population.c)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase as the Constitution (126 Amendment) Bill has done away with Anglo Indian nomination bringing the Lok Sabha number to 543.d)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of Government.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. 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Even by 2011 census of population, the number of voters has increased per Lok Sabha constituency.” “If British can have 650 parliamentarians, Canada can have 443 and US 535 why cant we have 1000?”,Pranab Mukherjee added. “Convert central Hall into Lok Sabha and Lower House premises can be turned into Rajya Sabha. And also have an adequate number of women representatives. We have the highest percentage of 14.6 per cent of the total house strength elected since 1952”, news agency ANI quotes the former President as saying.Q. 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We have the highest percentage of 14.6 per cent of the total house strength elected since 1952”, news agency ANI quotes the former President as saying.Q. Which of the following statements does not concur with the view of the speaker in the above passage?a)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase since the composition of the house has remained more or less the same for four decades.b)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase to rationalize the same on the basis of population.c)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase as the Constitution (126 Amendment) Bill has done away with Anglo Indian nomination bringing the Lok Sabha number to 543.d)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of Government.Correct answer is option 'D'. 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Which of the following statements does not concur with the view of the speaker in the above passage?a)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase since the composition of the house has remained more or less the same for four decades.b)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase to rationalize the same on the basis of population.c)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to increase as the Constitution (126 Amendment) Bill has done away with Anglo Indian nomination bringing the Lok Sabha number to 543.d)The number of Seats in Lok Sabha needs to decrease to accommodate a Presidential form of Government.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.
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