For how long a person can serve as a minister without being a member of either House of Parliament of India?
6 consecutive months
Article 75(5) of the Constitution deals with a minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament.
It provides that such a minister can continue in office for a maximum period of six consecutive months.
Within these six months, the person must get elected or nominated to either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha; otherwise he or she ceases to be a minister.
This provision allows an expert or leader to be inducted into the Council of Ministers while giving a limited window to secure a seat in Parliament.
Periods of 3, 12 or 2 months do not match the constitutional limit, so they are incorrect.
Hence the maximum allowable period is six consecutive months.
Therefore, the correct answer is 6 consecutive months.
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