Question

Two statements are given. Choose the correct option based on the statements
Statements :
1. A member of the Lok Sabha should be mentally sound
2. A member of the Lok Sabha should not be a bankrupt

• A. Only (1) is true
• B. Only (2) is true
• C. Both (1) and (2) are false
• D. Both (1) and (2) are true

Hint:

Disqualifications under Article 102(1) can be remembered with the acronym OUMNC: - Office of profit (Should not hold one) - Unsound mind (Declared by a court) - Member who is an undischarged insolvent (Bankrupt) - Not a citizen of India (or voluntarily acquired foreign citizenship) - Congressionally/Parliamentarily disqualified by any law.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Article 102 of the Constitution of India deals with the criteria for the disqualification of membership in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha). For a democracy to run efficiently, lawmakers must possess the basic legal, mental, and economic standing to fulfill their constitutional obligations. The criteria specifically prevent individuals with certain severe legal, financial, or cognitive legal encumbrances from holding legislative seats. Step-by-Step Analysis:
Let us inspect the explicit disqualification criteria laid down in Article 102(1):
• Statement 1 states: "A member of the Lok Sabha should be mentally sound". Article 102(1)(b) explicitly states that a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court. Therefore, to safely remain a member, the person must be of sound mind (mentally sound). Hence, Statement 1 is True.
• Statement 2 states: "A member of the Lok Sabha should not be a bankrupt". Article 102(1)(c) mandates that a person is disqualified if he is an undischarged insolvent (which is the exact legal phrasing for an active bankrupt individual who has not cleared their liabilities). This prevents individuals under crippling financial duress or fraud allegations from exploiting public office. Thus, a member must not be a bankrupt. Hence, Statement 2 is True. Since both requirements accurately reflect the active constitutional provisions for holding a seat in the Lok Sabha, both statements are true. This corresponds perfectly to Option (D).