The quorum of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is _________ of the total membership of each house.

One-third

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One-fourth

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One-sixth

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One-tenth

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Solution

The correct option is C One-tenth
The quorum of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is One-tenth of the total membership of each house. The quorum to constitute a sitting of the House is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, for both Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha. If there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the chairman or speaker to adjourn the house or suspend the meeting. Constitution has fixed one-tenth strength as a quorum for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The term of individual members is six years. Casual vacancies whenever occurring, are filled through bye-elections for the remaining term only.

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