Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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Q: 44 (IAS/1994)
Which one of the following statements is correct ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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keywords: 

{'rajya sabha': [50, 3, 22, 40], 'lok sabha': [42, 3, 20, 27], 'candidate': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'nominated member': [0, 1, 1, 0], 'state legislative assemblies': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'appointment': [7, 1, 5, 11], 'member': [22, 5, 20, 36], 'constitution': [39, 3, 11, 39], 'minister': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'members': [37, 11, 44, 71]}

Explanation:

Option 1 is incorrect because not all members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies. 12 members are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Option 2 is incorrect because it`s not necessary for the Vice-President to be a member of the Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha but any Indian citizen who fulfills the eligibility can contest for the post of the Vice-President.

Option 3 is the correct answer. According to the Representation of the People Act,1951 a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should be an elector of a Parliamentary Constituency in the state from where he/she is contesting, while a candidate for the Lok Sabha can contest from any state.

Option 4 is incorrect because the Constitution of India does not prohibit the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a minister. The nominated members enjoy the same privileges as elected members.