Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, presiding over the upper house where members from Kerala voice state-specific concerns?
A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister of India
C. The Vice-President of India✓ Correct Answer
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 64 of the Constitution explicitly establishes that the Vice-President of India shall serve as the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States, presiding over legislative proceedings in the upper house. Executive heads like the President or Lok Sabha speakers hold separate constitutional offices with distinct operational jurisdictions.
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