Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- 1. A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for President of India.
- 2. A person is qualified for election as President of India if he/she is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
- 3. A person is not eligible for election as President of India if he/she holds an office of profit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 and 2 only
2 only
1, 2 and 3
3 only
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
– Statement 2 is correct: Article 58(1)(b) requires a person to be qualified for election as a member of the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
– Statement 3 is correct: Article 58(2) states that a person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Union or State Government or any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments. However, certain offices like President, Vice-President, Governor of a State, and Minister for the Union or any State are not considered offices of profit for this purpose.
– The exceptions to the office of profit rule are explicitly mentioned in Article 58(2) itself.