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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 : 1. the Government of India. 2. any State Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2✓ Correct
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Article 191 of the Constitution of India lays down disqualifications for membership of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state. It explicitly states that a person shall be disqualified if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than offices declared by the state legislature by law not to disqualify its holder. Therefore both conditions in statements 1 and 2 are valid grounds for disqualification, making the correct answer 'Both 1 and 2'.
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