Which of the following statements is correct?

A person who is not a member of the Parliament is not qualified to be the President.

Every person who is a member of the Parliament is eligible to be elected as the President of India.

A person qualified to be a member of the House of the People is qualified to be the President.

A person qualified to be a member of the House of the People is qualified to be the President if he/she fulfils other prescribed requirements.

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20

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Article 58 of the Constitution of India specifies the qualifications for election as President. A person is qualified if they are a citizen of India, have completed 35 years of age, and are qualified for election as a member of the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Option D accurately captures these requirements by stating a person qualified to be a member of the House of the People is qualified to be the President *if he/she fulfils other prescribed requirements* (which are citizenship and age).

– Option A is incorrect because a person does not need to be a current member of Parliament to be qualified.
– Option B is incorrect because being a member of Parliament is not the sole criterion; age and citizenship are also required, and specifically qualification for Lok Sabha is needed.
– Option C is incorrect because qualification for Lok Sabha is necessary but not sufficient; citizenship and age are also required.
– Option D correctly states the qualification for Lok Sabha as one requirement, adding that other prescribed requirements must also be fulfilled.

Article 58(1) states: “No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he— (a) is a citizen of India; (b) has completed the age of thirty-five years; and (c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.” Article 58(2) further states that a person shall not be eligible if they hold any office of profit under the Government.

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