Which of the following qualifications of eligibility to be appointed as President of India is NOT correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Should have completed the minimum age of 32 years.
Article 58 of the Constitution lays down who is eligible for election as President of India. The question asks for the statement that is not one of these qualifications.
Option (1) Should have completed the minimum age of 32 years. — Not a qualification as stated (Correct). The minimum age is 35 years, not 32.
Option (2) Should be a citizen of India. — A real qualification (Incorrect). Article 58 requires the candidate to be a citizen of India.
Option (3) Should be qualified for election as a member of the House of the People. — A real qualification (Incorrect). The candidate must meet the conditions for election to the Lok Sabha (the House of the People).
Option (4) Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or Government of any State or under any authority under Government. — A real qualification (Incorrect). A person holding an office of profit under these governments or authorities is not eligible; the offices of President, Vice-President, Governor and Minister do not count as offices of profit here.