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Who among the following acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)?
A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister of India
C. The Vice-President of India✓ Correct Answer
D. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
💡 Solution & Explanation
Articles 64 and 89 of the Indian Constitution explicitly mandate that the Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States, also known as the Rajya Sabha. The Prime Minister and the President hold distinct executive positions without presiding over the upper house.
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