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

  1. A.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
  2. B.need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months
  3. C.must be a member of one of the Houses of the parliament
  4. D.Must be a member of the Lok Sabha
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 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

The Constitution of India does not require a Prime Minister to be a member of Parliament at the time of appointment. However, if a person not belonging to either House is appointed as Prime Minister, they must become a member of either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha within six months of their appointment to continue in office.

Source: UPSC gs1 2012

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