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For the purpose of Lok Sabha elections, our country is divided into _________________.

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250 constituencies
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543 constituencies
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545 constituencies
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500 constituencies
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Solution

The correct option is B 543 constituencies

The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament. Each represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies. The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of India is 552 members made up of up to 530 members representing people of the states of India and up to 20 members representing people from the Union Territories on the basis of their population and 2 are nominated by President.


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