A candidate must be minimum ________ years of age to contest elections for President of India.

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NPCIL Stipendiary Trainee (Category-II) Official Paper (Held On: 11 Jun 2019)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

A candidate must be a minimum of 35 years of age to contest elections for the President of India.
This requirement is stipulated under Article 58 of the Indian Constitution.
The candidate must also be a citizen of India.
Additionally, the candidate must be eligible to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
The candidate must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State.

Additional Information

Article 58: This article of the Indian Constitution specifies the qualifications for election as President.
Oath of Office: The President takes an oath of office before entering upon the duties of the office, which is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
Electoral College: The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union territories.
Tenure: The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he/she enters upon the office.
Impeachment: The President can be removed from office for violation of the Constitution through a process called impeachment, which can be initiated in either House of Parliament.