Lok Sabha Sitting Quorum Explained
The quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present for a meeting or sitting of a legislative body to be considered official and valid.
Constitutional Basis for Lok Sabha Quorum
Article 100(3) of the Constitution of India specifies the quorum required for any sitting of either House of Parliament, including the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha Quorum Requirement
According to the Constitution, the quorum required to constitute a sitting of the Lok Sabha is one-tenth of the total number of Members of the House.
This means that for the Lok Sabha to conduct its business legally, at least 10% of its total members must be present.
Important Questions from Polity
As of July 2025, how many Indian States have a bicameral legislature (i.e. both, a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council)?
In Indian State governments, to whom is the State Council of Ministers collectively responsible?
- Hema Malini, who was appointed Member of Committee on the Empowerment of Women in April 2025, represents which parliamentary constituency?
- Which of these Union Territories has a legislative assembly and council of ministers?
Model Code of Conduct was first introduced in Kerala ahead of the state Assembly election in ______.
