Lok Sabha elections are held after every _______.

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NPCIL Assistant Grade-1 (Preliminary) Official Paper-I (Held On: 08 Sept, 2018)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 5.

Key Points

Lok Sabha elections are held every 5 years unless the house is dissolved sooner.
The term of the Lok Sabha, unless dissolved earlier, is five years from the date of its first meeting.
Article 83(2) of the Indian Constitution stipulates the duration of the Lok Sabha.
After every five years, the Lok Sabha is reconstituted through general elections.

Additional Information

Lok Sabha: The lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, consisting of representatives of the people elected by direct suffrage.
Article 83: Specifies the duration of both houses of Parliament, with Lok Sabha having a tenure of 5 years.
General Elections: Held to constitute the new Lok Sabha; conducted by the Election Commission of India.
Dissolution of Lok Sabha: Can occur before the completion of the five-year term, either by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister or due to the loss of majority support.