Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister of India:

I. The Constitution does not contain any procedure for selection and appointment of PM. II. According to the Constitution, a person has to prove his majority in the Lok Sabha before he/she is appointed as PM. III. A person who is not a member of any house cannot be appointed as PM. IV. A person from the Rajya Sabha can be appointed as PM.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only I and II

  2. Only III and IV

  3. Only I and IV

  4. Only II and III

  5. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution does not contain any procedure for the selection and appointment of PM. PM can be a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. If the person chosen as the prime minister is neither a member of the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha at the time of selection, he or she must become a member of either of the houses within six months.

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