How many Lok Sabha seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes, as on 26 January 2019?
A47
B79
C41
D84
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 84
1. Only an SC member can contest a reserved seat.
2. 84 seats are reserved for SCs.
3. This matches their population share.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 3, Electoral Politics._
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