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Answer the following question briefly:

Give an account of the Lok Sabha with reference to its term.

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The Lok Sabha is elected for a 5-year term. However, the President may dissolve it before the expiry of its term if the party in power loses the support of the file majority. Its life can be extended for 1 year at a time in case of a national emergency.

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