Consider the following statements:
- A person who is not a member of either House of the Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers.
- Anyone can be appointed as a member of the Council of Ministers for a maximum period of three years.
- A person shall not be less than 25 years of age in order to become a minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1, 2 and 3
1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
– Statement 2: The maximum period for which a non-member can continue as a Minister without becoming a member of Parliament is six months, not three years. This statement is incorrect.
– Statement 3: To become a Minister and continue beyond six months, a person must become a Member of Parliament. The minimum age requirement for being a Member of the Lok Sabha is 25 years (Article 84(b)). While the minimum age for Rajya Sabha is 30, a person can qualify to be an MP by meeting the Lok Sabha age criteria. Thus, effectively, to be able to become a member of Parliament (specifically Lok Sabha) and thereby continue as a minister, one must be at least 25 years of age. This statement is correct in this context.