Under Article 191 of the Constitution of India, a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state if the person holds any office of profit under:<br>1. the Government of India.<br>2. any State Government.<br>Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation
According to Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution, holding an office of profit under either the Government of India or the Government of any State disqualifies a person from being a member of the state legislature.
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