paragraph_text: Directorate General of Civil Aviation नागर विमानन महानिदेशालय Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India Agency overview Headquarters New Delhi, India 28 ° 34 ′ 58.56 ''N 77 ° 12 ′ 47.12'' E ﻿ / ﻿ 28.5829333 ° N 77.2130889 ° E ﻿ / 28.5829333; 77.2130889 Minister responsible Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Indian Politician., Minister of Civil Aviation Agency executive BS Bhullar, Director General Child agencies Airports Authority of India Air India Pawan Hans Website Official website

paragraph_text: Lok Sabha (House of the People) or the lower house has 545 members. 543 members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of universal adult franchise representing Parliamentary constituencies across the country and 2 members are appointed by the President of India from the Anglo-Indian Community. Every citizen of India who is over 18 years of age, irrespective of gender, caste, religion, or race and is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote for the Lok Sabha. The Constitution provides that the maximum strength of the House be 552 members. It has a term of five years. To be eligible for membership in the Lok Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India and must be 25 years of age or older, mentally sound, should not be bankrupt, and should not be criminally convicted. The total elective membership is distributed among the states in such a way that the ratio between the number of seats allotted to each state and the population of the state is, so far as practicable, the same for all states.

paragraph_text: The emblem forms a part of the official letterhead of the Government of India and appears on all Indian currency as well. It also functions as the national emblem of India in many places and appears prominently on Indian passports. The Ashoka Chakra (wheel) on its base features in the centre of the national flag of India.

paragraph_text: Valsad Lok Sabha constituency (formerly Bulsar Lok Sabha constituency) () is one of the 26 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Gujarat state in western India. This seat is considered a bellwether seat in India. It is believed that the party which wins this seat will form the central government.

paragraph_text: The Minister of Railways is the head of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India. The railway minister is usually accorded a cabinet rank, and is responsible for Indian Railways, one of the largest employers in the world. An important responsibility of the railway minister is to present in Parliament the Railway Budget, the Annual Financial Statement of Indian Railways. Piyush Goyal of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current Minister of Railways, serving since 3 September 2017. Railways Minister (India)

paragraph_text: The union cabinet headed by the prime minister is appointed by the President of India to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive. Union cabinet is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha as per article 75 (3) of the Constitution of India. The prime minister has to enjoy the confidence of a majority in the Lok Sabha and shall resign if they are unable to prove majority when instructed by the president.

paragraph_text: Upon the partition of British India in 1947 into the two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan, the India Office was closed down. Responsibility for the United Kingdom's relations with the two new countries was transferred to the Commonwealth Relations Office (formerly the Dominions Office).

paragraph_text: Pandit Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar (7 January 1891 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh – 1980) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh who took an active part in the Indian National Movement and Salt March and held many responsible positions in Indian politics including Member of the Parliament of India and Constituent Assembly in 1952.

paragraph_text: India rejected Chinese demands that the torch route be clear of India's 150,000-strong Tibetan exile community, by which they required a ban on congregation near the curtailed 3 km route. In response Indian officials said India was a democracy, and "a wholesale ban on protests was out of the question". Contradicting some other reports, Indian officials also refused permission to the "Olympic Holy Flame Protection Unit". The combined effect is a "rapid deterioration" of relations between India and China. Meanwhile, the Tibetan government in exile, which is based in India, has stated that it did not support the disruption of the Olympic torch relay.

paragraph_text: India competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia from 4 to 15 April 2018. It was India's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. With 26 Gold medals and a total of 66 medals, India finished 3rd for the tournament. It was India's best position since the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

paragraph_text: The maximum strength of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552. Currently the house has 545 seats which is made up by election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum, 2 nominated members of the Anglo - Indian Community by the President of India. 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 from the date appointed for its first meeting. However, while a proclamation of emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law.

paragraph_text: Batlagundu block is a revenue block in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 17 panchayat villages.

paragraph_text: Alliances Party MP National Democratic Alliance Seats: 83 Bharatiya Janata Party 58 Janata Dal (United) 7 Telugu Desam Party 6 Shiromani Akali Dal Shiv Sena Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party Bodoland People's Front Naga People's Front Republican Party of India (A) Sikkim Democratic Front United Progressive Alliance Seats: 60 Indian National Congress 54 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Indian Union Muslim League Kerala Congress (M) Janata Parivar Seats: 5 Rashtriya Janata Dal Indian National Lok Dal Janata Dal (Secular) Other Parties Seats: 76 Samajwadi Party 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 13 All India Trinamool Congress 12 Biju Janata Dal 8 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 6 Bahujan Samaj Party 5 Nationalist Congress Party 5 Aam Aadmi Party Telangana Rashtra Samithi Communist Party of India Jharkhand Mukti Morcha YSR Congress Party Nominated 8 Independents 7 Vacant Seats 6 Total 245

paragraph_text: The Minister of Railways is the head of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India. The railway minister is usually accorded a cabinet rank, and is responsible for Indian Railways, the largest employer in the world. An important responsibility of the railway minister is to present in Parliament the Railway Budget, the Annual Financial Statement of Indian Railways. Piyush Goyal of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current Minister of Railways, serving since 3 September 2017. Railways Minister (India)

paragraph_text: India was the third top coal producer in 2015 with 283.9 Mtoe (7.4% global share). Nearly 80% of total electricity generated (utility and captive) in India is from coal.

paragraph_text: India competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia from 4 to 15 April 2018. It was India's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. With 26 Gold medals and a total of 66 medals, India finished 3rd for the tournament. It was India's best position since the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

paragraph_text: Ministry of Science and Technology Emblem of India Central overview Formed May 1971 Jurisdiction India Headquarters New Delhi Annual budget 2.1 billion US dollar (2017) Minister responsible Dr. Harsh Vardhan Central executive, Minister of Science and Technology Website dst.gov.in

paragraph_text: Singampunari is a revenue block in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 30 panchayat villages.

paragraph_text: 15th Census of India General information Country India Date taken 2010 - 2011 Total population 1,210,193,422 Percent change 17.70% Most populous state Uttar Pradesh (199,812,341) Least populous state Sikkim (610,577)

paragraph_text: Alliances Party MP National Democratic Alliance Seats: 89 Bharatiya Janata Party 73 Janata Dal (United) 6 Shiromani Akali Dal Shiv Sena Bodoland People's Front Naga People's Front Republican Party of India (A) Sikkim Democratic Front United Progressive Alliance Seats: 57 Indian National Congress 50 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Indian Union Muslim League Janata Dal (Secular) Kerala Congress (M) Janata Parivar Alliance Seats: 6 Rashtriya Janata Dal 5 Indian National Lok Dal Other Parties Seats: 82 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 13 All India Trinamool Congress 13 Samajwadi Party 13 Biju Janata Dal 9 Telugu Desam Party 6 Telangana Rashtra Samithi 6 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 5 Bahujan Samaj Party Nationalist Congress Party Aam Aadmi Party Communist Party of India Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party YSR Congress Party Independents 6 Nominated Vacant Seats 1 Seat from Bihar Total 245

Question: How many total seats are there in the governing body in India having power over the prime minister of India?
Answer: 545