2013 · Q13
Consider the following statements
- 1A person who is not a member of either House of the Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers.
- 2Anyone can be appointed as a member of the Council of Ministers for a maximum period of 3 years.
- 3A person shall not be less than 25 years of age in order to become a minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A2 and 3
- BOnly 1
- C1 and 3
- DAll of these
Explanation
A non-member may be appointed minister but must become a member within six months, not three years; the minimum age of 25 applies to Lok Sabha membership and hence to ministers from that House.