How many of the following are not disqualified to be elected as the President of India?
1. A Minister in the State Government.
2. A Sitting Vice-President
3. A Governor of a State
4. A Sitting President of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only Two
(b) Only Three
(c) All Four
(d) None

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How many of the following are not disqualified to be elected as the President of India?
1. A Minister in the State Government.
2. A Sitting Vice-President
3. A Governor of a State
4. A Sitting President of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only Two
(b) Only Three
(c) All Four
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Any person holding an office of profit under the union or state or local government is disqualified from election as the President of India. However, this provision does not apply to any of the Ministers in the Union or State government or sitting President and Vice-President of India or even to the Governor of any state.

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How many of the following are *not* disqualified to be elected as the President of India? 1. A Minister in the State Government. 2. A Sitting Vice-President 3. A Governor of a State 4. A Sitting President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) Only Two (b) Only Three (c) All Four (d) None