Question

An 'office of profit' which disqualifies a person from being a member of the Union or State Legislature does not include office held under _______________.

• A. the Government of India
• B. a State Government
• C. a local authority
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C a local authority

In a democracy, it is desirable that there is proper separation of power between the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. For this, it is crucial that only suitable legislation are elect d to and remain in the Parliament and the State legislature. There is no explicit definition of "office of profit'", it can be from the Constitution that the disqualification arises when:

1) There is an office;

2) The office is one of profit; and

3) The office is under Central or State Government.