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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2003
Parliament & Legislature
Question No. 197Interactive Test Mode
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Q197. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2003 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister.

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Option (c) is correct: The Constitution does not prohibit a nominated member of either House from being appointed as a Minister. Any MP (elected or nominated) can become a minister.

Option (a) is incorrect: Under Article 331 (applicable until the 104th Amendment Act, 2019), the President could nominate two Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha.

Option (b) is incorrect: Anglo-Indian nomination was specifically for the Lok Sabha (under Article 331), not the Rajya Sabha (where 12 members are nominated under Article 80 for art, literature, science, and social service).

Option (d) is incorrect: Nominated members cannot vote in Presidential elections (Article 54), though they can vote in Vice-Presidential elections (Article 66).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q197)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2003 Q197

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 197 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (C): "There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2003 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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