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Under Article 102(1)(e), a person is disqualified for Parliament membership if they are so disqualified by or under any law made by ______.

  1. President
  2. Parliament
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Election Commission

Answer: Parliament

Article 102(1)(e) (Parliament) and Article 191(1)(e) (State Legislatures): Disqualification if so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament. Representation of People Act, 1951 specifies disqualifications: (a) Conviction for certain offences, (b) Corrupt practices, (c) Government contracts, (d) Office of profit. Enables legislative flexibility to update disqualification criteria while maintaining constitutional framework.

Topic Disqualification for Membership - Article 102/191
Exam Relevance Legislative disqualification provision frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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