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Indian Polity UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

The term "office of profit" has been defined by the:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Constitution

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Constitution”.
The term "office of profit" has been defined by the: (1) Constitution

It is specified under Article 102(1)(a) and Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution, which outline the disqualification criteria for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures respectively, if a person holds an office of profit under the Government of India or any State Government, other than an office declared not to disqualify its holder by a law passed by Parliament or State Legislature.

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