Vice-President: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
This page lists 3 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Vice-President (Polity), asked between 2004 to 2013. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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UPSC 2013Polity · Vice-President
Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: In accordance with Article 64 of the Constitution of India, the Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members. Hence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the member of that house.
Statement 2 is correct: The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of all members of parliament (Both elected & nominated). The election is conducted in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
Additional insight:
Vice President of India The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional authority and serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament). Election & Term:
Elected indirectly by Members of Parliament (MPs) from both Houses through a secret ballot using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. Serves a 5-year term but can be re-elected. Powers & Responsibilities:
Acts as Rajya Sabha Chairman - Presides over sessions but votes only in case of a tie. Acts as President (if needed) - Becomes acting President in case of the President’s absence, resignation, removal, or death (until a new President is elected). Impeachment & Removal:
Can be removed by a resolution in the Rajya Sabha (effective majority) and agreed upon by the Lok Sabha.
UPSC 2008Polity · Vice-President
Q2. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India? 1. Mohammad Hidayatullah 2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 4. Shankar Dayal Sharma Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes:
Explanation
The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the country, serving as the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. In case of the President’s absence or vacancy, the Vice President assumes the role of acting President. Mohammad Hidayatullah and Shankar Dayal Sharma were Vice-President and later became President of India. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy were never a vice-President but did become President of India.
UPSC 2004Polity · Vice-President
Q3. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the:
Explanation
According to Article 67(b) of the Constitution, Vice-President can be removed from office through a resolution passed by a majority of all current members of the Council of States(Rajya sabha), which must also be approved by the House of the People. However, no such resolution can be introduced unless at least fourteen days’ notice is given before moving the resolution. This process ensures sufficient time for discussion and consideration before any action is taken. Hence the most appropriate answer is Rajya Sabha.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2013
(b) 2 only
2
2008
(b) 1 and 4 only
3
2004
(d) Rajya Sabha alone
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This page covers 3 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Vice-President (Polity), asked between 2004 to 2013. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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