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Q119 (CDS-I/2017) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Office of Vice President Answer Verified

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

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Explanation

The statement in Option 1 is incorrect because the electoral college for the Vice President of India consists of both elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament [3]. Unlike the Presidential election, which excludes nominated members, the Vice-Presidential election includes the entire membership of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha [3]. The election is conducted through the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote [1]. Furthermore, Article 66 of the Constitution stipulates that the Vice President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or any State Legislature [4]. If such a member is elected, they are deemed to have vacated their seat upon assuming office. Additionally, the Vice President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and is prohibited from holding any office of profit [5].

Sources

  1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > Election of the Vice President of India > p. 137
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 19: Vice-President > ELECTION > p. 203
  3. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 19: Vice President > ELECTION > p. 203
  4. [4] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: EXECUTIVE > The Vice President of India > p. 88
  5. [5] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 19: Vice-President > Qualifications > p. 204
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