Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Constitution of India classifies the members of the Council of Ministers at the centre into different ranks.

  2. A member of one house of the Parliament who has been chosen as a Union Minister does not have the right to vote in the house of which he is not a member.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution does not classify Council of Ministers into Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers - these are administrative classifications made by the Prime Minister, not constitutional ranks. However, Statement 2 is correct - a Minister who is a member of one House can only vote in that House, not the other House, though they can speak in both. Thus only statement 2 is correct.

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