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Which of the following statements relating to election as the President of India is/are correct?

A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for election as the President of India.
The President of India is eligible for re-election for more than one term.
A person is not eligible for election as the President of India if the person holds an office of profit.

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Who does not take part in the President’s elections?
The following group of people is not involved in electing the President of India:

Nominated Members of Lok Sabha (2) and Rajya Sabha (12)
Nominated Members of State Legislative Assemblies
Members of Legislative Councils (Both elected and nominated) in bicameral legislatures
Nominated Members of union territories of Delhi and Puducherry
What is the term of the President’s office?
Once President is elected, he holds office for five years. He sits in the office even after the completion of five years given no new election has taken place or no new President has been elected till then. He can also be re-elected and there is no cap on his re-election.