Unless Parliament provides otherwise by law, what fraction of the total membership constitutes a quorum…
Article 100(3) fixes the quorum at one-tenth of the total number of members, unless Parliament provides otherwise by law. The denominator is the total membership of the House.
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Unless Parliament provides otherwise by law, what fraction of the total membership constitutes a quorum in the Lok Sabha under Article 100(3)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Article 100(3) fixes the quorum at one-tenth of the total number of members, unless Parliament provides otherwise by law.
The denominator is the total membership of the House.
Option feedback
Option A
One-half exceeds the prescribed fraction.
Option B
One-quarter exceeds the prescribed fraction.
Option C
One-fifth exceeds the prescribed fraction.
Option D
Article 100(3) specifies one-tenth of the total membership as the default.
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