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Q: What is the tenure of Lok Sabha members?
  • A. 4 years
  • B. 3 years
  • C. 6 years
  • D. 5 years
Correct Answer: Option D - According to Article 83 (2) of the Constitution, the tenure of the Lok Sabha is 5 years from the date of the first sitting. But even before this period, on the advice of the Prime Minister, It can be dissolved by the President and Parliament can be increase the tenure of the Lok Sabha at the time of emergency. The term of the Lok Sabha was raised to 6 years by the 42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, which was again reduced 5 year by the 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978.
D. According to Article 83 (2) of the Constitution, the tenure of the Lok Sabha is 5 years from the date of the first sitting. But even before this period, on the advice of the Prime Minister, It can be dissolved by the President and Parliament can be increase the tenure of the Lok Sabha at the time of emergency. The term of the Lok Sabha was raised to 6 years by the 42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, which was again reduced 5 year by the 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978.

Explanations:

According to Article 83 (2) of the Constitution, the tenure of the Lok Sabha is 5 years from the date of the first sitting. But even before this period, on the advice of the Prime Minister, It can be dissolved by the President and Parliament can be increase the tenure of the Lok Sabha at the time of emergency. The term of the Lok Sabha was raised to 6 years by the 42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, which was again reduced 5 year by the 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978.