Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 25 years
The correct answer is 25 years. - 25 years is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha.
- Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.
- Lok Sabha [Article 81]:
- Its maximum strength is 550 + 2 members of its Anglo-Indian Community, which includes 530 members from States and 20 from Union Territories.
- The present strength of Lok Sabha is 545.
- The normal term of the Lok Sabha is 5 years, but it may be dissolved earlier by the President.
- The normal term of Lok Sabha can be extended by an Act passed by Parliament itself during Emergency.
- The extension cannot be made for a period exceeding one year at a time.
- Such extension cannot continue beyond a period of six months after the proclamation of Emergency ceases to operate.
- On dissolution of the Lok Sabha all matters pending before the House lapse.
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