Q. With reference to ‘Vice-President of India’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2. Vice-President is a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 2
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: d) Only 1
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Under Articles 64 and 89 of the Constitution, the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Vice-President, as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, is not a member of the House. He presides over its proceedings and has only a casting vote in case of a tie. In contrast, the Deputy Chairman is elected from among Rajya Sabha members and is a member.
Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct.
