What should be the minimum age for being a member of Lok Sabha?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 25.
- The minimum age for becoming candidate for Lok Sabha election is 25 years, as given under Article 84 (b) of the Constitution of India.
- Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first past the post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for 5 years until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
- At present, the house has 543 seats which are filed by the election of up to 543 elected members.