Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the office of Vice-President of India?

1. Vice President shall be Ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.

2. Electoral college for the election of the Vice-President of India consist of members of both houses of the Parliament.

3. He shall be a member of any house of the Parliament.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

• Vice President Shall be Ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• The Vice President shall act as President in case of any occurrence of vacancy due to death, resignation or removal.
  • Vice President can also act as President when the President is unable to discharge his function due to absence or illness.
  • In such a period Vice President will be entitled with all the immunities, powers and privileges of the President.
• Vice President shall be elected by an Electoral college through a system of Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote and the voting should be by secret ballot.
  • The electoral college consists of members of both houses of the Parliament. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The Vice President shall not be a member of any house of the Parliament. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
• Qualification for Vice President:
  • he must be a citizen of India.
  • completed the age of 35 years.
  • qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.
  • must not hold the office of profit.
• Vice President can hold the office for a term of 5 years.
  • He can resign addressed to President.
  • He can be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of states passed by the Majority of all the members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People for which 14 day notice period is required.
• Vice President continue to hold his office until his successor comes. 
• The election for Vice President must be conducted before the expiration of the Term.
  • In case of death, resignation or removal it should be conducted as soon as possible.