Question

Which of the following is not a correct statement about Government of the Union.

• A. Twelve Members are nominated by the President of India in Council of State
• B. Four Anglo-Indian members are nominated by the President of India in House of People
• C. House of People can have a maximum of 20 members representative from union territories.
• D. Council of State can have a maximum of 250 members.

Hint:

Pay close attention to numbers and details in polity questions, such as the number of nominated members and the maximum strength of the houses of Parliament. Also, stay updated with recent constitutional amendments, like the 104th Amendment which ended the Anglo-Indian nomination.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyzing Union Government Statements:


Statement 1: "Twelve Members are nominated by the President of India in Council of State". This is Correct. Article 80 of the Constitution allows the President to nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) from fields like literature, science, art, and social service.
Statement 2: "Four Anglo-Indian members are nominated by the President of India in House of People". This is Incorrect. Article 331 previously allowed the President to nominate a maximum of two members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha (House of People), not four. This provision was removed by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.
Statement 3: "House of People can have a maximum of 20 members representative from union territories." This is Correct. Article 81 of the Constitution establishes this limit.
Statement 4: "Council of State can have a maximum of 250 members." This is Correct. Article 80 states the Rajya Sabha's maximum strength is 250: 238 representatives from States and Union Territories, and 12 nominated by the President.


Step 2: Answer:
The question requires identifying the incorrect statement. Statement 2 is incorrect.