Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament?
- If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government.
- If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State.
- If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
- If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law.
Choose the correct option:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 4
[C] 1 and 4
[D] 1,2 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 4]
Notes:Article 102: Disqualifications for being elected as an MP:
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament-
(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder;
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;
(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament, explanation For the purposes of this clause a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State.
(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House of Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
