Conventionally, there are three main sessions held in the Lok Sabha (and Rajya Sabha) each year: the Budget Session (usually February to May), the Monsoon Session (usually July to September), and the Winter Session (usually November to December).
Generally how many sessions are there in the Lok Sabha?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 67th Re Exam · Topic: The Parliament (Sessions of Parliament: Summons, Prorogation, Adjournment, Dissolution)
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