Question

Who elects the Vice-President of India?
1. Elected Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
2. All Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
3. Elected Members of Lok Sobha and State Assemblies
4. Members of Lok Sabha only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : All Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

The correct answer is All Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

• Part V of the Constitution of India includes the office of the Vice-President of India.
• The current Vice-President of India is M. Venkaiah Naidu.

Article	Information
Article 63	There shall be a Vice-President of India.
Article 64	The Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit
Article 65	The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President.
Article 66	The Vice President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament.
Article 67	A Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office