Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveHard
Consider the constitutional position and powers of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Vice-President of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. The Chairman can vote in the first instance during any legislative division in the Rajya Sabha just like any other elected member.
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 64 and Article 89 designate the Vice-President of India as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. However, the Chairman is not a member of the House and possesses no vote in the first instance, exercising only a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes, making statement two incorrect. Article 90 details the vacation and resignation of the Deputy Chairman.
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