PYQ 2012 Q53 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2012 · Polity & GovernancePrevious Year Question

Q53.

The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment:

A. Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months.

B. Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months.

C. Must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament.

D. Must be a member of the Lok Sabha.

Answer

A

Explanation

By convention and constitutional practice, the Prime Minister need not be a member of Parliament at the time of appointment, but must become a member of either House (Lok Sabha OR Rajya Sabha) within six months of appointment. The PM can be from either house — they are not required to be specifically from Lok Sabha. Option B is wrong because it restricts to Lok Sabha only. Option C and D are wrong because they require existing membership.