A Minister who for any period of ______ is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - six consecutive months
A Minister who, for any period of six consecutive months, is not a member of either House of Parliament shall, at the expiration of that period, cease to be a Minister. This provision is outlined in Article 75(5) of the Indian Constitution.