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Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveHard

Which of the following constitutional provisions governs the procedure for removal of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A. Article 90✓ Correct Answer
B. Article 94
C. Article 67
D. Article 100

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 90 of the Indian Constitution specifies that a member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the Council of States vacates their office if they cease to be a member of the Council or may resign by writing to the Chairman, or may be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council. Article 94 deals correspondingly with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People. Article 67 provides for the removal of the Vice President of India, who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

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