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1. Which among the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals

Which among the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the Election of the Vice President ?

Article 63

Article 64

Article 65

Article 66

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Article 66 of the Constitution of India specifically deals with the election of the Vice-President. It prescribes the method of election by members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, and voting is by secret ballot.

Article 63 states that there shall be a Vice-President of India. Article 64 states that the Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and shall not hold any other office of profit. Article 65 deals with the Vice-President acting as President or discharging his functions during casual vacancies or absence of the President.

2. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment and removal of the Vice President?

Article 54

Article 62

Article 76

Article 67

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Article 67 of the Constitution of India deals with the term of office of the Vice-President, which includes provisions for how the Vice-President ceases to hold office, effectively covering removal.

Article 67 specifies that the Vice-President holds office for a term of five years and may be removed from office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People.

Article 63 establishes the office of the Vice-President. Article 64 states that the Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States. Article 66 deals with the election of the Vice-President. Article 54 deals with the election of the President. Article 62 deals with vacancies in the office of the President. Article 76 deals with the Attorney-General of India.

3. The Vice President of India shall be elected by the electoral college

The Vice President of India shall be elected by the electoral college consisting of the members of

Lok Sabha.

Rajya Sabha.

Both Houses of Parliament.

Both Houses with the support of State Legislatures.

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The correct answer is C) Both Houses of Parliament.

Article 66(1) of the Constitution of India specifies that the Vice President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.

The electoral college for the Vice President’s election is different from that for the President’s election. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry. Notably, nominated members of Parliament and members of State Legislative Councils are not part of the electoral college for either election. However, all members (elected and nominated) of both Houses of Parliament participate in the Vice President’s election.

4. Which one of the following statements about the Vice-President of Indi

Which one of the following statements about the Vice-President of India is not correct?

He is not eligible for re-election.

He must not be less than 35 years of age.

He is elected by members of an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.

His term of office is five years.

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Statement A is incorrect. There is no constitutional bar on the re-election of the Vice-President. The Constitution of India does not explicitly mention any restriction on the number of terms a person can serve as Vice-President.
Statement B is correct. Article 66(3)(b) states that a person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Statement C is correct. Article 66(1) states that the Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. This electoral college includes both elected and nominated members of Parliament.
Statement D is correct. Article 67 states that the Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-election. They must be at least 35 years old, are elected by an electoral college comprising all members of Parliament, and have a five-year term.

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). They also act as President or discharge the functions of the President in case of a vacancy in the office of the President or during the absence, illness, or any other cause of the President.

5. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Off

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

The Vice President is elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.

The Vice President shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State.

The Vice President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any office of profit.

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The election of the Vice President of India is governed by Article 66 of the Constitution.
Statement A: Article 66(1) states that the Vice President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. The electoral college for the Vice President consists of *all* members of both the Houses of Parliament (elected and nominated), not just the elected members. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
Statement B: Article 66(1) specifies the method of election as proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. This is correct.
Statement C: Article 66(2) states that the Vice President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if elected while being a member, shall be deemed to have vacated the seat. This is correct.
Statement D: Article 64 states that the Vice President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and shall not hold any other office of profit. This is correct.
Therefore, statement A is the one that is not correct.

The electoral college for the Vice President comprises all members (elected and nominated) of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, unlike the President’s electoral college which includes only elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.

The Vice President serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President or the President being unable to discharge his functions, the Vice President acts as President.