Q. With reference to the qualifications for appointment as the President of India and Governor of a state, consider the following statements:
1. Both should be qualified for elections as a member of Lok Sabha.
2. Both should be a citizen of India.
3. Both should have completed 25 years of age.
4. Both should hold an office under the Union government or a state government for at least ten years.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. A President should be qualified for elections as a member of Lok Sabha but it is not a criterion for the Governor of a state.
Statement 2 is correct. Both the President and the Governor should be a citizen of India for his appointment.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Both the President and the Governor should have completed 35 years of age.
Statement 4 is incorrect. The President should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or state government. A sitting President or the Vice-President of the union, the governor of any state and a minister of Union or any state is deemed to not hold any office of profit.
