Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chairman of the House of States or Speaker of the House of the People or person acting as such, shall not vote at any sitting of either House of Parliament or joint sitting of the Houses in the first instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.
  2. A person is qualified to fill a seat in the Council of States or House of the People if he is not less than twenty-five years of age. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation

The Speaker or Chairman does not vote in the first instance but has a casting vote in case of a tie (Article 100). However, the age qualification for the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is 30 years, while for the House of the People (Lok Sabha) it is 25 years; thus, the second statement is incorrect.

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