Article 83(2) of the Constitution of India states that the term of the Lok Sabha may be extended during a national emergency. Such an extension cannot be beyond a period of one year at a time and shall not, in any case, extend beyond a period of six months after the emergency has ceased to operate.
The term of Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five years
Asked in Sub Inspector 2021 · Topic: Emergency Provisions (Duration, Extension, and Revocation of Emergency)
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Answer: D. by the Parliament during national emergency
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