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The number of Lok Sabha constituencies has stayed fixed since which census?
AThe 1931 census
BThe 1971 census
CThe 1991 census
DThe 2011 census
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The 1971 census
1. Constituencies are drawn so votes carry equal value.
2. Their number has not changed since the 1971 census.
3. It stands at 543 seats.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 5 'Legislature' (keps205)_
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