Q. A person can be disqualified from contesting the elections to Parliament, if he is convicted for which of the following offences under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act of 1971?
1. Insulting the National Song of India.
2. Insulting the Constitution of India.
3. Preventing the singing of National Anthem of India.
4. Killing the National Animal or Bird of India.
5. Insulting the National Flag of India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
In India, a person is prohibited from contesting the elections in India on various ground. It is called as disqualification. For example, a person is disqualified from contesting elections for Insulting the National Honour Act. It states, that a person who is convicted for the following offences under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act of 1971 is disqualified to contest in the elections to the Parliament and state legislature for 6 years: (a) Offence of insulting the National Flag, (b) Offence of insulting the Constitution of India, and (c) Offence of preventing the singing of National Anthem. (Therefore, Statement 2, 3 and 5 are correct; and Statement 1 and 4 are incorrect)
