According to the constitution of India,
According to the constitution of India, what is the quorum required to constitute a meeting of either house of parliament?
भारतीय संविधान के अनुसार, संसद के किसी भी सदन की बैठक के लिए आवश्यक कौरम क्या है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
One - tenth of the total numbers of members of the House. / सदन के कुल सदस्यों की संख्या का दसवां हिस्सा।
🟢 Explanation
According to Article 100 of the Constitution of India, the quorum required to conduct a meeting of either House of Parliament is one-tenth of the total membership of that House.
Quorum means the minimum number of members that must be present so that the proceedings of the House can legally continue.
If the quorum is not present, the Presiding Officer may adjourn or suspend the meeting until sufficient members are present.
🟢 व्याख्या
भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 100 के अनुसार, संसद के किसी भी सदन की बैठक चलाने के लिए आवश्यक कौरम (Quorum) सदन की कुल सदस्य संख्या का एक-दसवां (1/10) होता है।
कौरम का अर्थ है — बैठक को वैध रूप से चलाने के लिए आवश्यक न्यूनतम सदस्य संख्या।
यदि आवश्यक सदस्य उपस्थित नहीं होते, तो सभापति/अध्यक्ष बैठक को स्थगित (adjourn) या रोक सकते हैं।
⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
🔹 Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of 552 members, so quorum is about 55 members.
🔹 Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members, so quorum is 25 members.
🔹 The quorum rule ensures participation and prevents decisions being taken by very few members.
🔹 Both Houses of the Indian Parliament — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — follow this same constitutional rule.
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