Article dealing with disqualification of Members of Parliament:

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Answer:

Office of profit is a position that brings or has the potential to bring the person holding it financial gain. Under the Indian constitution (Articles 102 and 191), holding an office of profit by a legislator is not allowed.
Holding the office of profit can lead to the disqualification of said legislator (MP or MLA).
There are also several constitutional and legal exceptions to the definition of office of profit.

Related Questions:

Consider the following statements about major Constitutional Amendments:

The 73rd Amendment Act added the Eleventh Schedule, which lists 29 subjects under the purview of Panchayats.
The 52nd Amendment Act initially designated the Supreme Court as the final authority to decide on disqualification due to defection.
The 86th Amendment Act introduced the fundamental duty for a parent or guardian to provide educational opportunities to their child between the ages of 6 and 14.
The 74th Amendment Act added Part IX-A to the Constitution, dealing with Municipalities.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

7-ാം ഭേദഗതി 1956 മായി ബന്ധമില്ലാത്തത് ഏത് ?

1.ഭാഷാടിസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളെ പുനസംഘടിപ്പിച്ചു

2.ഹൈക്കോടതികളുടെ അധികാരപരിധി കേന്ദ്രഭരണപ്രദേശങ്ങളിലേക്ക് വ്യാപിപ്പിച്ചു.

3.നാട്ടുരാജാക്കന്‍മാര്‍ക്ക് നല്‍കിയിരുന്ന പ്രിവിപഴ്സ് നിര്‍ത്തലാക്കി.

4.സിന്ധി ഭാഷയെ ഭരണഘടനയുടെ എട്ടാം ഷെഡ്യൂളില്‍ ഉള്‍പ്പെടുത്തി

With reference to the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, consider the following provisions:

It capped the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Union Council of Ministers at 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.
It stipulated that for all states, the number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, shall not be less than 12.
A member disqualified on the ground of defection is also disqualified from being appointed as a minister.
It strengthened the anti-defection law by removing the exception for splits involving one-third of the members of a legislature party.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Anti-Defection Law under the 52nd Constitutional Amendment?

A nominated member is disqualified if they join a political party after six months of taking their seat in the House.
The disqualification of a member for defection is decided by the presiding officer of the House, and this decision is final.
An independent member is disqualified if they join a political party after their election.