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How many members are nominated in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively by the President of India?

  1. A
    2, 12
  2. B
    12, 2
  3. C
    10, 20
  4. D
    20, 10

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According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, the President can nominate members to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) from fields like literature, science, art, and social service.Historically, under Article 331, the President could nominate members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if they were not adequately represented. (Note: This provision was discontinued starting January 2020 by the Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019, making the current nomination count to Lok Sabha 0. However, based on the historical context of this question, the answer pair is 12 and 2 respectively).

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How many members are nominated in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively by the President of India?
A
2, 12
B
12, 2
C
10, 20
D
20, 10

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