Question

What is the minimum age for election/appointment as a member of the Rajya Sabha?
A.35 years
B.30 years
C.25 years
D.40 years

Answer 1

Hint: The Rajya Sabha is also known as the ‘Council of States’ and also the Government of India provided for the creation of a Council of State as a second chamber with a restricted franchise.

Complete answer: The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha stated in Article 80 of the Constitution is 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President. The rest 238 members are representatives of the States and the two Union Territories – Delhi and Puducherry. The members nominated by the President are persons having practical experience or special knowledge in respect of such matters as literature, art, science and welfare work etc. The allocation of seats to the State and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha has been provided in the Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Article 84 of the Constitution provides the qualification to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha:
1.He must be a citizen of India.
2.An individual needs to complete 30 years of age.
Let’s examine the options:
Option A – This option is wrong as one needs to complete 30 years of age to be appointed/elected as a member of Rajya Sabha.
Option B – According to Article 84 of the Indian constitution an individual needs to complete the age of 30 to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha.
Option C – The option is not applicable as the minimum age to be a member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years.
Option D – This option is also not valid as the minimum age to be elected is 30 years of age as per the Constitution.
The correct option is option ‘B’ as the minimum age to be elected/appointed as the member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years of age.

Note: The Constitution under Article 102 lays down certain provisions on the basis which a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of either House of Parliament - if one holds any office of profit under any form of government and is not a citizen of India but has acquired the citizenship of foreign state or is of unsound mind and is declared so by a competent court.