Which of the following conditions fulfill the criteria of Office of Profit?
1. The office must be under the appointment of government concerned.
2. The benefits, perks, salary, or any financial gain must be released from public exchequer.
3. A Member of Parliament or State Legislative Assembly can be disqualified for holding Office of Profit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

3 only

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1 and 2

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2 and 3

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 3
to comprise office of profit, it has to be an “office” under the appointment of government and the benefit, perks, salary, or any financial gain must be released from public exchequer. The office must be under the appointment of government concerned. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament, if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State.

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