Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of States consists of representation from States and Union Territories
2. The House of People consists of representation from territorial constituencies
3. Twenty members may be represented from Union Territories in the House of People.

Select the correct answers using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of States consists of representation from States and Union Territories
2. The House of People consists of representation from territorial constituencies
3. Twenty members may be represented from Union Territories in the House of People.

Select the correct answers using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

All the three statements are correct. Article 80 of the constitution provides that the Council of States consists of representation from States and Union Territories. Article 81 provides that the House of People consists of representation from territorial constituencies. The same Article provides that Twenty members may be represented from Union Territories in the House of People in the manner Parliament may by law provide.

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Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of States consists of representation from States and Union Territories 2. The House of People consists of representation from territorial constituencies 3. Twenty members may be represented from Union Territories in the House of People. Select the correct answers using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3