Article 83(2) of the Constitution of India provides for the duration of the Lok Sabha. While its normal term is five years, this period can be extended by Parliament by law for not more than one year at a time while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
The term of the Lok Sabha
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2002 · Topic: The Parliament (Lok Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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Answer: C. can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
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