QUESTION-WISE · PRELIMS 2012 · Q263

Indian Polity · Prelims 2012 Q263

The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment:

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Union Executive Prime Minister Answer A

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The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment:

need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months

need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the LokSabha within six months

must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament

must be a member of the LokSabha

Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.

Answer

Correct option A

• Correct Answer: A
• Article 75(5) allows a non-member PM or Minister but mandates membership in either House within six months.
• No requirement for Lok Sabha membership specifically; PM must command Lok Sabha confidence but can be a Rajya Sabha member.

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Subject

Indian Polity

POL

Unit

Union Executive

POL-U04

Chapter

Prime Minister

POL-U04-C05

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