How many members of SC are in parliament?
A total of 131 seats (24.03%) are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes (84) and Scheduled Tribes (47). The quorum for the House is 10% of the total membership. The Lok Sabha, unless sooner dissolved, continues to operate for five years, reckoned from the date appointed for its first meeting.
Which state seats are reserved for ST in Lok Sabha?
Summary
| State/Union Territory | Lok Sabha seats | Reserved for the Scheduled Tribes |
|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand | 14 | 5 |
| Karnataka | 28 | 2 |
| Kerala | 20 | – |
| Madhya Pradesh | 29 | 6 |
How many seats are there in both Houses of Parliament?
Parliament of India
| Parliament of India Bhāratīya Sansad | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the House (Lok Sabha) | Narendra Modi, BJP since 26 May 2014 |
| Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha) | Vacant (Since 26 May 2014, No party has 10% Seats) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 788 245 Members of Rajya Sabha 543 Members of Lok Sabha |
What is SC ST OBC and General?
Indians are divided into four broad categories in official statistics — Scheduled Caste (SC), scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), and General Category (GC), which includes the ‘upper’ castes.
Can SC ST take OBC seats?
If an OBC candidate qualified under OBC Quota only will have claim over the seat which is reserved for OBC only. In the event of exhausting of OBC seats under All India Quota no OBC candidates can claim OBC seats. The seat if not filled for want candidate, they can be treated as with UR as in the case of SC/ST.
Can SC become general?
Being an SC form category requires certificates from different authorities as evidence. As this entails certain government benefits. But the proof is not necessary for a general category. All you’ll have to do is mention the general category in your documents if you want to move from SC to general.