Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India lays down that ‘The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be under the provisions in that behalf contained in the fourth Schedule’?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Article 80.
Article 80 of the Indian Constitution governs the allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to states and union territories as per the Fourth Schedule. Only Article 80 pertains to Rajya Sabha seat distribution.
Explanation of Other Options:-
Article 81: Defines the composition of the Lok Sabha and allocation of seats to states/UTs.
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Article 82: Mandates readjustment of Lok Sabha constituencies after each census.
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Article 83: Deals with the duration of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).