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Question

How many Lok Sabha seats does Uttarakhand have, and how are they distributed between Kumaon and Garhwal divisions?

  1. 4 seats – 2 Kumaon, 2 Garhwal
  2. 5 seats – 2 Kumaon, 3 Garhwal
  3. 6 seats – 3 Kumaon, 3 Garhwal
  4. 5 seats – 3 Kumaon, 2 Garhwal

Answer:

Option B: 5 seats – 2 Kumaon, 3 Garhwal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “5 seats – 2 Kumaon, 3 Garhwal”.

Uttarakhand sends 5 Members of Parliament to the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament. These are distributed as follows:

Kumaon Division:
1. Nainital–Udhamsingh Nagar
2. Almora

Garhwal Division:
1. Tehri Garhwal
2. Pauri Garhwal
3. Haridwar