Q. Member of Parliament under Representation of People Act (1951) may get disqualified from his/her membership if he/she is convicted of certain offences like:
1. Exporting Prohibited Goods
2. Preaching Untouchability
3. The adulteration of food 4. Removal of ballot papers from polling stations
5. Preventing the singing of the National Anthem
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer
Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals at length with the disqualification from legislative chambers on conviction for certain offences. The following are the keys listed offences:
- Offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language
- Offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods. Thus option 1 is correct.
- Offence of bribery, corruption etc.
- Offences relating to rape and offence of cruelty towards a woman by husband or relative of a husband.
- Preaching and practice of untouchability. Thus option 2 is correct.
- Offences under any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs. Thus option 3 is correct.
- Offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- Offence of removal of ballot papers from polling stations and booth capture. Thus option 4 is correct.
- Offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India and offence of preventing singing of National Anthem. Thus option 5 is correct.
- Offences under Dowry Prohibition Act.
- Offences under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering.
