Q. With reference to the election of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:
1.A candidate must be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
2.A sitting Governor of a state is eligible to contest the Vice-Presidential election.
3.The nomination of a Vice-Presidential candidate must be supported by at least 10 proposers and 10 seconders.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
To be eligible for election as the Vice-President of India, a person must meet the following qualifications:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must have attained the age of 35 years.
- Must be qualified to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India, any state government, any local authority, or any other public authority.
- A sitting Governor is not deemed to hold an office of profit and is eligible.
- The nomination must be supported by 20 proposers and 20 seconders, not 10 each.
Source: Laxmikant
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