Q. Consider the following statements with regard to the 'Office of Profit': - The term has not been defined in the Constitution.
- It is defined in the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- As per Articles 102(1)(a) and 191(1)(a) of the Constitution, a Member of Parliament or State Legislature is barred from holding an office of profit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 1 and 3
Notes: The expression "office of profit" has not been defined either in the Constitution or the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Articles 102(1)(a) and 191(1)(a) bar MPs and MLAs from holding an office of profit. Statement 2 is incorrect as it is not defined in the RPA, 1951. Thus, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.