With reference to the qualifications and nomination process for the election of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements: 1. A person must be qualified to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha to contest the Vice-Presidential election. 2. A sitting Union Minister is eligible to contest the Vice-Presidential election as he is not considered to hold an office of profit. 3. The nomination of a candidate for Vice-President must be subscribed by at least 10 electors as proposers and 10 as seconders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The candidate must be qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha, not the Lok Sabha.
A sitting Union Minister is not deemed to hold an office of profit, hence is eligible to contest the Vice-Presidential election.
The nomination must be subscribed by at least 20 electors as proposers and 20 as seconders, not 10.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)