Question

Who was the first Vice-President of India?
A.Dr S. Radhakrishnan
B.G.S Pathak
C.B.D Jatti
D.Krishna Kant

Answer 1

Hint: In India’s parliamentary system of government, the President serves as the head of the state or the nominal executive and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister serves as the head of the government or the real executive. After the President, the Vice-President is the second-ranking constitutional head of the nation.

Complete Step by Step answer: The Vice President assumes the office of the President if there is a vacancy arising due to the death, resignation, impeachment or otherwise. The Vice-President is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and presides over all the meetings and other businesses of the Upper House. The Vice-President is elected by members of both the Houses of Parliament through the single transferable vote and voting by secret ballot, as stated in Article 66 of the Constitution.
Option A: is correct. Dr S.Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President of India under President Dr Rajendra Prasad between 1952 and 1962. He also went on to become the second President succeeding Dr Prasad and served between 1962 and 1967.
Option B: is incorrect. Gopal Swarup Pathak was the fourth Vice-President of India who served from 1969 to 1974.
Option C: is incorrect. B.D Jatti was the fifth Vice-President of India who served from 1974 to 1979.
Option D: is incorrect. Krishna Kant was the tenth Vice-President of India who served from 1997 to 2002.

Hence, Option A is correct.

Note: The Vice-President holds office for a term of 5 years. The Vice-President can be removed from office by a resolution supported by all the then members of Rajya Sabha (effective majority) and agreed by a simple majority in the Lok Sabha. The notice of the intention to move such a resolution has to be given at least 14 days before said resolution.