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:

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.