In the Lok Sabha, ________ seats are reserved for the members from Scheduled Castes.

Correct option is D

• As per the provisions of the Constitution of India, seats are reserved in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) to ensure their representation in the legislature.
• Currently, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha out of the total 543 elected seats.
• This reservation is determined based on the proportion of the SC population in the country as per the most recent census.
• Along with SCs, 47 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Additional Information:

• These reserved seats are allocated across states and union territories based on the concentration of the SC population.
• The reservation policy aims to provide adequate political representation to marginalized communities and enable them to participate in the democratic process.
• The Constitution initially provided for this reservation for 10 years, but it has been extended periodically through constitutional amendments.