- The maximum strength of Lok Sabha was constitutionally envisaged as 552. - The distribution of elected members is 530 from states and up to 20 from UTs. - The appointment/nomination of chairpersons of Parliamentary committees varies depending on the committee and the House. It is not exclusively done by the Speaker for all committees.
Which statement of the following statements is incorrect?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · Topic: The Parliament (Composition of Parliament (President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha))
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Answer: C. The Chairman of All Parliamentary commit‐ tees are nominated by the Speaker.
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