Which one of the following statements is correct?

1. The question asks for the correct statement regarding nominated members in the Indian Parliament. 2. Option (A) states Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members. This is incorrect. The Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members (Article 80). The Lok Sabha *could* have 2 nominated members from the Anglo-Indian community (Article 331), although this provision has been discontinued via the 104th Amendment Act, 2019. However, at the time of the question (2003), the provision for Lok Sabha nomination existed. 3. Option (B) states there is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha. This is incorrect. The provision for nominating Anglo-Indians (Article 331) was for the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. Nominated members in Rajya Sabha are from fields like literature, science, art, and social service. 4. Option (C) states there is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister. This is correct. A minister must be a member of either House of Parliament (or become one within six months). Nominated members are members of Parliament and are eligible to be appointed as ministers. 5. Option (D) states A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential [election]... This is incorrect. Nominated members of both Houses do *not* participate in the election of the President (Article 54 refers only to elected members). They do participate in the impeachment of the President and the election/removal of the Vice-President. 6. Therefore, the only correct statement is (C).