Recent Polity Update : Office of Profit

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to an "Office of Profit"?

a) According to Indian Constitution, a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the house if he holds an "Office of Profit" under the central or state government.
b) There is no law which define the term "Office of Profit".
c) Indian Constitution elaborately defines the term "Office of Profit".
d) According to various Supreme Court's judgments, an office to which no salary or remuneration is attached or which is not capable of yielding a profit is not an "Office of Profit".

2) Which of the following institutions has laid down the conditions for deciding whether an office is an office of profit?

a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Prime Minister office
d) CAG

3) The concept of "Office of Profit" originated under/in which of the following acts/institutions?

a) House of Commons in England.
b) U.S. Congress
c) Government of India Act,1935
d) Representation of People Act,1951

4) Consider the following statements :

i) State Legislature and Parliament can legislate retrospectively.
ii) Parliament secretaries are appointed by the President of India.
iii) Constitution of India empowers every legislature in country to exempt any office from disqualifying its holder under the "Office of Profit" clause, by passing a law.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) i and ii only
b) ii and iii only
c) All of the above
d) i and iii only

Answers

1) b
2) a
3) a
4) d, Parliament secretaries are appointed by the Governor of the state.