Which one of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?
1. I. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.
2. II. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
A
Neither I nor II
B
Both I and II
C
I alone
D
II alone
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question asks whether two statements regarding the President and Parliament are explicitly stated in the Constitution of India.
2. Statement I: 'The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.' This condition for the President's office is clearly laid down in Article 59(1) of the Constitution.
3. Statement II: 'The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.' This definition of the composition of the Union Parliament is explicitly stated in Article 79 of the Constitution.
4. As both statements accurately reflect provisions directly mentioned in the constitutional text, both I and II are correct.