UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q29

Polity

Medium · State Council of Ministers and RPA 1951 Disqualification

Consider the following statements:

1. A person who is not a member of the State Legislature cannot, under any circumstances, be appointed a Minister in a State government.

2. A person disqualified after conviction and a five year sentence under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 remains permanently disqualified from contesting any future election.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?