Q14 · UPPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to the representation of Uttar Pradesh in Parliament, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?(1)Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats allotted for Rajya Sabha.(2)80 members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttar Pradesh.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 1

    Option A claims that only statement 1 is correct regarding Uttar Pradesh's parliamentary representation. However, this option is incorrect because statement 2 is also factually correct, as Uttar Pradesh elects 80 members to the Lok Sabha.

  2. B

    Only 2

    Option B states that only statement 2 is correct about the state's representation in Parliament. This option is incorrect because statement 1 is equally valid, given that Uttar Pradesh indeed has 31 seats allotted for the Rajya Sabha.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Option C correctly identifies that both statements 1 and 2 are true with regard to the representation of Uttar Pradesh in the Parliament of India. Uttar Pradesh holds the maximum legislative representation in the country, contributing 31 members to the upper house (Rajya Sabha) and 80 members to the lower house (Lok Sabha). This makes it the most significant state in terms of electoral weight in national law-making, reflecting its massive population size.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Option D asserts that neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. This option is completely wrong because both listed statements accurately reflect the constitutional allocation of parliamentary seats for Uttar Pradesh.

Summary. Official key is (c) because both statements regarding the parliamentary representation of Uttar Pradesh are factually correct. Statement 1 correctly notes the allocation of 31 seats in the Rajya Sabha, while statement 2 accurately reflects the 80 Lok Sabha seats assigned to the state. These figures make Uttar Pradesh the state with the highest representation in both houses of the Indian Parliament. Aspirants must carefully memorize seat allocations for major states to avoid confusion during examinations. Thus, option (c) is the only fully correct choice.

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