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Difficulty: EasyUnion Executive: President, Vice-President, PM, and Council of Ministers

Regarding the Vice-President of India under the Constitution, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The Vice-President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.Answer
  2. B
    The Vice-President can be removed from office by a resolution passed solely by the Lok Sabha.
  3. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.Answer
  4. D
    The Vice-President holds office for a fixed term of six years from the date of entering office.

Answer

The statements confirming that the Vice-President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament are correct.
The Vice-President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64) and is elected by an electoral college composed of members of both Houses of Parliament (Article 66(1)).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the ex-officio role of the Vice-President
Article 64 explicitly states that the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
This is a fundamental constitutional provision governing the leadership of the Upper House.
2
Examine the removal procedure
Removal requires a resolution originating in the Rajya Sabha passed by an effective majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
The Lok Sabha cannot unilaterally pass a resolution to remove the Vice-President.
3
Verify the composition of the electoral college
Article 66(1) specifies that the electoral college consists of all members (both elected and nominated) of both Houses of Parliament.
Unlike the Presidential election, state legislative assemblies do not participate in the election of the Vice-President.
4
Check the tenure length
The standard tenure is five years under Article 67.
Confusing the tenure of the Vice-President with the six-year term of individual Rajya Sabha members is a common mistake.

Key Concept

Constitutional provisions, election, tenure, and functions of the Vice-President of India
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Union Executive: President, Vice-President, PM, and Council of Ministers

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