1(ii)
Given below are details of a few Indian Citizens.
| Person | Age (In years) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| W | 25 | Is a famous journalist |
| X | 45 | Is an industrialist |
| Y | 35 | Has declared insolvency |
| Z | 50 | Has taken citizenship of another country |
Select the one who is eligible to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- (a)X
- (b)W
- (c)Y
- (d)Z
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X
Reason — In order to seek membership of the Rajya Sabha, a person :
(a) must be a citizen of India.
(b) must not be less than 30 years of age and an industrialist.
(c) must not be a proclaimed criminal.
(d) must have his/her name in the electoral list.
(e) must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India.
(f) should not be in debt.
(g) should not be of unsound mind.
Person X is 45 years old, a citizen of India, and has no disqualifications. Hence, X is eligible.