खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) राष्ट्रपतीने राष्ट्रीय आणीबाणी घोषित केल्यास विधान सभेचा कार्यकाळ वाढविता येवू शकतो.
(b) राष्ट्रीय आणीबाणीच्या काळात विधानसभेचा कार्यकाळ एका वेळी सहा महिन्यांसाठी वाढविण्याचा अधिकार राष्ट्रपतीस असतो.
(c) विधानसभेचा विस्तारित (वाढविलेला) कार्यकाळ, हा आणीबाणी उठल्यानंतर सहा महिन्यांपेक्षा जास्त असणार नाही.
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पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C ((a) and (c)).

Key Points:
• Article 172(1) Proviso: While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the duration of the Legislative Assembly may be extended.
• Statement (a) is correct: The 5-year term of a State Legislative Assembly can be extended during a National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352.
• Statement (b) is incorrect: The power to extend the term belongs to Parliament by law, NOT to the President. Furthermore, Parliament can extend it for a period not exceeding one year at a time (not six months).
• Statement (c) is correct: The proviso strictly specifies that such extension cannot continue in any case beyond a period of six months after the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate.
• Therefore, statements (a) and (c) are correct (Option 3).
• Key Takeaway: During Emergency, Parliament (not the President) can extend the Assembly term for 1 year at a time, valid up to 6 months post-Emergency.