- Statement 1: Article 75(5) of the Constitution states that a person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister, but they must become a member of either House within a period of six consecutive months. If they fail to do so, they shall cease to be a Minister at the expiration of that period. Thus, a non-member can be appointed as a member of the Council of Ministers. This statement is correct. - Statement 2: The maximum period for which a non-member can continue as a Minister without becoming a member of Parliament is six months, not three years. This statement is incorrect. - Statement 3: To become a Minister and continue beyond six months, a person must become a Member of Parliament. The minimum age requirement for being a Member of the Lok Sabha is 25 years (Article 84(b)). While the minimum age for Rajya Sabha is 30, a person can qualify to be an MP by meeting the Lok Sabha age criteria. Thus, effectively, to be able to become a member of Parliament (specifically Lok Sabha) and thereby continue as a minister, one must be at least 25 years of age. This statement is correct in this context.
Consider the following statements: A person who is not a member of either House of the Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers. Anyone can be appointed as a member of the Council of Ministers for a maximum period of three years. A person shall not be less than 25 years of age in order to become a minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2013 · Topic: The Council of Ministers (Qualifications for Ministers)
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