In which of the following years did the first elected Parliament come into existence?

The correct answer is 1952.

Key Points

• In the year 1952, the first Elected Parliament with two houses came into being in India.
  • The first general elections under the new Constitution were held during the year 1951-52.
  • The first elected Parliament came into existence in April 1952.
  • The Seventeenth Lok Sabha was held in May 2019.

Additional Information

• Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India.
• The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses -
  • Rajya Sabha 
  • Lok Sabha 
• Lok Sabha:
  •  543 members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of a universal adult franchise representing Parliamentary constituencies across the country.
  •  It has a term of five years.
• Rajya Sabha:
  •  Rajya Sabha or the upper house is a permanent body not subject to dissolution.
  • One-third of the members retire every second year and are replaced by newly elected members.
  • Each member is elected for a term of six years.
• Session of Parliament :
  • The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session.
  • The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than a six-month gap between the two sessions. 
• The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
• The Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950.