Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the vacating of seats in the Indian Parliament? 1. If a person is elected to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and fails to intimate his choice within 10 days, his seat in the Lok Sabha becomes vacant. 2. A member of Parliament can be expelled from the House, leading to the vacancy of his seat. 3. A member elected to the office of the Vice-President must vacate his seat in Parliament. 4. If a member is absent from all meetings of the House for 30 days without permission, his seat is declared vacant. How many of the statements above is/ are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] One only

[B] Two only

[C] Three only

[D] Four only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

If a person is elected to both Houses of Parliament and fails to intimate his preference within 10 days, his seat in the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant, not the Lok Sabha.
A member may be expelled by the House, leading to vacation of his seat.
If a member is elected as Vice-President, he must vacate his seat in Parliament.

A member’s seat can be declared vacant for absence only if the member is absent for 60 days, not 30, without permission of the House.

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