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A person can remain a minister without being a member of either house of the Parliament upto a maximum period of _____________.

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nine months

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one year

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six months

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three months

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Solution

The correct option is A six months
Six months.
It is stated that if a person is not a sitting member of either House of a parliament, he can be a minister for only a period of 6 months. To save his position he must become a member of any either House of a parliament by means of election.

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