How many seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for Scheduled Castes?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 84
Explanation:
· In the Lok Sabha (House of the People), seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) based on their proportion in the total population.
· Currently, 84 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
· These reservations are provided under Article 330 of the Constitution of India.
· Only persons belonging to the SC community can contest elections from these reserved constituencies, though all voters in that constituency participate in the voting process.
Information Booster:
· There are 47 seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha.
· Originally, these reservations were for 10 years, but they have been extended periodically through constitutional amendments (currently extended until 2030 by the 104th Amendment Act).
Additional Knowledge: (d) 47: (Option d) This is the number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), not Scheduled Castes.