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Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy

What is the maximum gap permitted between two consecutive sessions of Parliament under the Indian Constitution?

A. Three months
B. Four months
C. Six months✓ Correct Answer
D. One year

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 85 of the Constitution mandates that six months shall not intervene between the last sitting of Parliament in one session and its first sitting in the next. This ensures at least two mandatory sittings of Parliament every year. Options mentioning three or four months lack constitutional backing, while one year is incorrect as it would violate the mandatory semi-annual frequency limit. The President is empowered to summon each House from time to time.

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