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Answer» The Lok Sabha is the Lower House of the Parliament. - It is the House of people.
- Its members are directly elected by the people.
- The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha allotted by the constitution of India is 552.
- Presently, the House has 545 members out of which 543 are directly elected and 2 members of the Anglo-Indian Community are nominated by the President of India.
- These seats are distributed among the States on the basis of population.
- There is a provision of the seats of SCs and STs as per their population proportion.
- Normal term of the Lok Sabha is of five years. It can dissolved earlier by the President. The Parliament can extend its term by one year during the time of emergency.
- The members of the Lok Sabha elect Speaker and Deputy Speaker among themselves.
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