Question

In regard to the qualification of the vice president, Which of the following statements is incorrect.
(A) he should be a citizen of India
(B) He should have attained the age of 35 years
(C) He should not hold the office of profit
(D) He should be qualified to be a Member of the Lok Sabha

Answer 1

Hint: After the president, The Vice president is the second constitutional office. In the absence of the president due to death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations the Vice President acts as President. In Rajya sabha, the vice president is ex officio Chairperson.

Complete answer: To become a vice president he/she must be a citizen of India, have completed more than 35 years of age, Not hold any office of profit. The vice president of India is elected indirectly, by an electoral college comprising of members (elected and also nominated) of both houses of the Parliament(Rajya Sabha & Lok sabha), in accordance with the system of corresponding representation using the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot. The election of the Vice President is a bit different from the election of the President as the members of state legislatures are not part of the electoral college but the nominated members of both the houses are part of the electoral college for the vice-presidential election. Indian constitution states that the VP can be removed by a resolution of the upper house (Rajya Sabha) passed by an effective majority (i.e., majority of all the then members of the house ) and agreed by the lower house(Lok Sabha) with a simple majority.

Answer is D.He should be qualified to be a Member of the Lok Sabha

Note: He is the ex-officio chairperson of Rajya Sabha and also the honorable chancellor of the Punjab University, Chandigarh. The difference between the eligibility of the Vice President & President is the President is a person who must be a member of Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha respectively.