Question

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Answer 1

Hint: The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is a position that is currently occupied by M. Venkaiah Naidu by the virtue of his office in the Republic of India.

Complete answer: The Vice President of India is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He holds this position by the virtue of his office. This means that he is not elected by the Rajya Sabha but is the President of the House and the Supreme Authority in the Rajya Sabha.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha does not vote in the Rajya Sabha but in case of a tie, he may exercise his right of Casting Vote to resolve a deadlock between the government and the opposition. The tenure of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the same as that of the President of India, that is 5 years. However, unlike the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he cannot be removed by the Rajya Sabha alone. His removal is governed by the constitution and is done by a joint vote of the Parliament which includes both the houses.
In the order of precedence, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha ranks much higher than the Speaker of Lok Sabha due to the fact that he is the Vice President of India. However, as the Vice President, he has lesser powers in the Rajya Sabha as compared to that of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha.

Note: The Impeachment motion is not required for the removal of the Vice President of India. It is for only the President of India and the judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court.