Consider the following statements regarding the membership and offices in the Indian Parliament: 1. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha must be a member of the Rajya Sabha at the time of their appointment. 2. A person must be a member of the Lok Sabha to be appointed as a Cabinet Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 771
Options
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and is not a member of either House of Parliament. Statement 2 is incorrect because any member of either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) can be appointed as a Cabinet Minister.