Q: Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?
(a)A Union Minister shall not be eligible for election as the President.
(b)The President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories.
(c)The Electoral College does not include elected members of the Legislative Councils.
(d)The system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is followed.
Correct Answer: (a)
The correct answer is (b) 'राष्ट्रपति का निर्वाचन संसद और राज्यों एवं संघ राज्य-क्षेत्रों की विधानसभाओं के निर्वाचित सदस्यों द्वारा किया जाता है।'. This question from the General Studies domain tests knowledge of Miscellaneous.