⚖️ Polity & GovernanceUPSC 1997Salient Features of RPA

Which of the following is/are stated in the Constitution of India?1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

aNeither 1 nor 2
bBoth 1 and 2
cOnly 1
dOnly 2
✓ Correct answer: b) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationStatement (1) is correct: According to article 84 of the Constitution of India, the President is not a member of either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha, but he should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.Statement (2) is correct: As per article 79 of the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three components: the President, the Lok Sabha (House of the People), and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).17. HIGHER JUDICIARY: SC AND HC 210

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