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Which one of the following statements is correct ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Any citizen of India above eighteen years of age can be appointed as the Prime Minister.” option2=”The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.” option3=”While deciding any question regarding the age of a judge of a High Court, the President shall take advice of the Chief Justice of India.” option4=”While deciding any question regarding disqualification of a Member of Parliament, the President has power to decide the question after consulting the Supreme Court.” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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Statement C is correct. According to Article 217(3) of the Constitution, any question regarding the age of a Judge of a High Court shall be decided by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, and the decision of the President shall be final.<\/section>\n
Statement A is incorrect; the minimum age to be appointed as Prime Minister is linked to the minimum age for being a Member of Parliament (25 for Lok Sabha, 30 for Rajya Sabha), not just being a citizen above eighteen. Statement B is incorrect; the Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha) only, as per Article 75(3), not the entire Parliament. Statement D is incorrect; while the President decides on the disqualification of an MP under Article 102(1), the President must obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and act according to that opinion, not consult the Supreme Court, as per Article 103(2).<\/section>\n
The procedure for deciding the age of a High Court judge is crucial for matters related to their tenure and retirement. The final decision rests with the President, based on the advice of the Chief Justice of India.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Which one of the following statements is correct ? [amp_mcq option1=”Any citizen of India above eighteen years of age can be appointed as the Prime Minister.” option2=”The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.” option3=”While deciding any question regarding the age of a judge of a High Court, the President shall take … <\/p>\n

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