Question : Which Article of the Indian Constitution lays the condition that the President, once elected, shall not be a member of the either House of Parliament or state legislature?
Option 1: Article 62
Option 2: Article 59
Option 3: Article 80
Option 4: Article 79
Correct Answer: Article 59
Solution : The correct answer is Article 59 .
Article 59 of the Constitution lays down the following conditions for the President's office:
- He should not be a member of either the House of Parliament or a House of the State Legislatures.
- He should not hold any other office of profit.
- He is entitled to use his official residence without payment of rent.
- His emoluments and allowances cannot be diminished during his term of office.
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