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Q119 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to 'Vice-President of India', which of the following statements is/are correct ?1.The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.2.Vice-President is a member of the Rajya Sabha.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Both 1 and 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Only 2
D Only 1

Correct answer: (d) Only 1

Explanation

  1. A

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Statement 2 is false: the Vice-President is not a member of either House.

  2. B

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Statement 1 holds (Article 64).

  3. C

    Only 2

    Only 2. That membership line is the false limb.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Not a member of Rajya Sabha.

Summary. Official key is (d) only 1. VP chairs Rajya Sabha but is not its member. Also note: Article 63–64 — VP; ex-officio Chairman; Article 89 — Chairman and Deputy Chairman; Not a member — Like the President vis-à-vis Parliament; Casting vote — Only as Chairman when needed.

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  1. 2023 · Q5 · UPPGS

    With reference to the election of the Vice-President of India, which has been declared void by the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (1) The acts done by him as Vice-President before such declaration are considered valid. (2) The acts done by him as Vice-President on the day of such declaration are not considered valid. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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