Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

In India a minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament will cease to be a minister after:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Six month

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Six month”.
A minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament must become a member within six months of appointment or they will cease to hold the ministerial position.

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