Which of the following is/are qualification/s to become the President? 1. He should be a citizen of India. 2. He should have completed 35 years of age. 3. He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following is/are qualification/s to become the President?
1.He should be a citizen of India.
2.He should have completed 35 years of age.
3.He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: A person to be eligible for election as President should fulfill the following qualifications:

He should be a citizen of India.
He should have completed 35 years of age.
He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
He should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority.

A sitting President or Vice-President of the Union, the Governor of any state and a minister of the Union or any state is not deemed to hold any office of profit and hence qualified as a presidential candidate.

Source: Laxmikanth

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