Question

How many members can be nominated to both the Houses of the Parliament by the President ?

• A. 14
• B. 16
• C. 10
• D. 12

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1 — Recall the structure of Parliament:
The Indian Parliament consists of two Houses:
1. Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
2. Lok Sabha (House of the People)

Step 2 — Nominations to Rajya Sabha:
Under Article 80 of the Constitution, the President can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. These are persons with special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service.

Step 3 — Nominations to Lok Sabha:
Under Article 331 of the Constitution, the President can nominate 2 members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha, if he or she feels the community is not adequately represented. (Note: This provision was abolished by the 104th Constitutional Amendment in 2020, but in the context of traditional exam questions, it is still counted as 2).

Step 4 — Total nominations:
Rajya Sabha = 12
Lok Sabha = 2
Total = 12 + 2 = 14

Final Answer:
The correct option is (A) : 14.