Vice President of India


 
 
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Vice President of India

Vice-President of India:

He is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch cf the Government of India after the President. The Vice-President also has the legislative function of acting as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Article 63 of the Constitution of India provides for a Vice-President: "There shall be a Vice-President of India". The Vice-President must be a citizen of India and must have the same qualifications as those for President.

The Vice-President is elected, for a term of five years whenever the office becomes vacant, by an electoral college consisting of all the Members of both Houses of Parliament, through a system of proportional representation by means of single transferable but secret vote. Nominated members also participate in his election. The Vice-President holds office for 5 years, but could be elected for any number of terms. The Supreme Court has the final and exclusive jurisdiction for resolving disputes and doubts relating to the election of the Vice-President.

The term can be cut short if he resigns or is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

No formal functions are attached to the office of Vice President. He is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. Since he is not a member of Rajya Sabha, he has no right to vote. Being the Vice President of India, he is not entitled for any salary, but he is entitled ta the salary and allowances payable to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. All bills, resolutions, motions can be taken in Rajya Sabha after his consent.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The Vice-President has the legislative function of acting as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

(b) The Vice-President must be a citizen of India and must have the same qualifications as those for President.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

The Vice - President of India is ___________________                   [SSC CGL, CPO 2013]

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

The Vice President is elected for ____________________  years.

Right Option : B
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