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Q44 (IAS/1994) Polity & Governance › Parliament › Parliament composition Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A

All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies

B

As the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President

C

A point of difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is that while a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be are resident of the State from where he is contesting

D

The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of Rajya Sabha to the post of a minister

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Your answer: — · Correct: C

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Correct Answer (Historical Context): Option C

When this question was asked in 1994, Option C was correct. Under Section 3 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a candidate for the Rajya Sabha was required to be an ordinary resident of the specific state they were contesting from.

Note on Current Validity: This domicile requirement was removed by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2003. Currently, a candidate can contest Rajya Sabha elections from any state, provided they are a registered elector in any parliamentary constituency in India.

Why other options are incorrect:

Option A: Not all members are elected; 12 members are nominated by the President.
Option B: A candidate for Vice-President must be qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha but does not need to be a sitting member.
Option D: There is no constitutional prohibition against appointing a nominated member as a Minister.

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