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Who is the ex-officio Speaker of Rajya Sabha?  
1. President 
2. Vice President  
3. Retired Judge 
4. Chairman of the Planning Commission 

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Vice President  

The correct answer is Vice President.

The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

  • The post of Vice-President of India is displayed on the lines of American Vice-President. In India, Vice-President has the second-most elevated office in the country.
  • Article 63 of the Indian Constitution specifies the post of Vice-President.
  • Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He is in office since 11 August 2017.
  • The Vice–President attends the role of President in his absence (Article 65).
  • Dr. Sarvpalli Radhakrishanan was the first Vice President of India who served from 1952 till 1962. 

Important Articles related to Vice – President:

  • Article 66 – Election of Vice – President
  • Article 69 – Oath to Vice – President and administered by President

  • In the absence of Vice – President, no one attends his duties but the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 
  • There is no salary of Vice – President in the Indian constitution but he gets a salary for his term as Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 

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