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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 59

Topic: Polity and governance

Q59

Under Article 191 of the Constitution of India, a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state if the person holds any office of profit under :

  1. the Government of India.

  2. any State Government.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 2 only
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2Correct answer
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution.

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

  1. Article 191(1)(a) covers an office of profit under the Government of India or the government of any state.
  2. Thus both entries are included.
  3. The provision also recognises statutory exemptions; being a Union or state minister alone does not trigger this disqualification.