The term of the Lok Sabha - (1) Can't be extended under any circumstances (2) Can be extended by six months at a time (3) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency (4) Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency

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(3) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency Explanation: The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament beyond the five-year term during the period of time of emergency proclaimed under Art 352. But his extension is for a period of not more than one year at a time (no limit on the number of times in the Constitution).

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Last Answer : (3) of one year at a time Explanation: While a proclamation of emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time. Under ... when the security of India or part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.

Description : What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article 356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force? (1) Six months (2) One year (3) Two years (4) Unit is repealed by the Parliament

Last Answer : (2) One year Explanation: President's rule is enabled by Article 356 of the Constitution of India, which gives authority to impose central rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery ... it can be done by a constitutional amendment, as has happened in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Description : A proclamation of emergency, under Article 352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the Parliament within – (1) one month (2) two months (3) four months (4) six months

Last Answer : (1) one month Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The President can declare such an emergency ... can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval.

Description : What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval? (1) within one month (2) within two months (3) within four months (4) within six months

Last Answer : (1) within one month Explanation: The President of India has the power to declare three types of emergency. They are National Emergency, State Emergency and Financial Emergency. A proclamation ... passed within one month of Lok Sabha being reconstituted; otherwise the proclamation will be invalid.

Description : How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended upto 6 years? (1) Once (2) Twice (3) Thrice (4) Never

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Last Answer : (2) the right to vote only in case of a tie Explanation: Normally, the Speaker does not take part in voting in the House. But in case of a tie, he exercises his right of casting vote. His casting vote ... for the removal of the Speaker is put to vote in the House, he has the right to cast his vote.

Description : The term of member of Rajya Sabha is (1) Five years (2) Six years (3) The same as that of Lok Sabha (4) Two years

Last Answer : (2) Six years Explanation: According to Section 154 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, a Member elected to the Rajya Sabha will hold office for a period of 6 years. A member chosen to ... the remainder of his predecessor's term of office. One third of the members retire every two years.

Description : A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval (1) Within 1 month (2) Within 2 months (3) Within 6 months (4) Within 1 year

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Description : A proclamation of emergency caused by war or external aggression must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within – (1) 15 days (2) 1 month (3) 2 months (4) 3 months

Last Answer : (2) 1 month Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India. The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a ... can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval.

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Description : Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with - (1) the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution (2) financial emergency (3) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha (4) Official Language of the Union of India

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Description : The first proclamation of Emergency under article 352 was made by the President in - (1) 1975 (2) 1971 (3) 1965 (4) 1962

Last Answer : (4) 1962 Explanation: First proclamation of emergency tinder article 352 (national emergency) was declared in India in 1962 (Indo-China War) 1971, (Indo-Pak War), 1975 (by Indira Gandhi) were made under article 352.

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Last Answer : Once

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Last Answer : Once

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Last Answer : Once

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Last Answer : By 1 year at a time

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Last Answer : By 1 year at a time

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Last Answer : (3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker may, at any time, resign from office by writing under her hand to the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker can be removed from office only on a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members of the House.

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Last Answer : (1) 331 Explanation: Representation of the AngloIndian community in the Lok Sabha or Lower House of parliament is mentioned in the Article 331 of the Indian Constitution.

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Description : Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha? (1) VP Singh (2) PV Narasimha Rao (3) Chandra Sekhar (4) Manmohan Singh

Last Answer : (4) Manmohan Singh

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