GS PrelimsPolityLegislative System2019

Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'. 2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times. 3. The term 'Office of Profit' is well-defined in the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

3 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 explicitly lists various posts (offices) under the central and state governments which do not disqualify the holders from being members of Parliament, effectively exempting them from disqualification on the grounds of holding an 'Office of Profit'. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The Act has been amended multiple times since its enactment to update the list of exempted offices. As per official records, major amendments occurred in 1960, 1974, 1992, 2000, 2006, and 2013, among others. UPSC considered the statement "amended five times" as correct in the context of the 2019 paper. 3. Statement 3 is incorrect. The term 'Office of Profit' is used in Articles 102(1)(a) and 191(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, but it is not well-defined within the Constitution itself. Its scope and meaning have been elaborated through judicial interpretations over time. 4. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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