Q. Consider the following statements:
1.According to the Constitution of India, any person eligible to vote can be appointed as a Minister in a State for six months without being a member of the Legislature.
2.Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person convicted and sentenced to five years of imprisonment is permanently disqualified from contesting elections even after release.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: While a non-member can be a minister for 6 months, the Constitution requires them to be at least 25 years old (for Legislative Assembly). A person “eligible to vote” (18 years) does not meet the age requirement for a Minister.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Disqualification lasts for the duration of the sentence plus six years after release. It is not permanent.
