Question

Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Vice – President of India?

Answer 1

Hint:The Vice-President shall be elected following the proportional representation system using a single transferable vote by the members of an electoral college composed of both Houses of Parliament members.
Voting is by secret ballot in such a referendum. Only the Supreme Court of India, whose decision is final, may examine and decide any doubts and disputes connected with a vice-president election.

Complete answer:
1. The Vice-President of India is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ex-officio, who chairs its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from among the members of the House, in the absence of the Chairman, takes charge of the day-to-day affairs of the House.

2. Rajya Sabha elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members in the absence of India's Vice-President to carry out all the functions and duties of the Chairman.

3. Maintaining order in the House is a fundamental duty of the President, and all the requisite disciplinary powers have been invested in him under the rules for that reason.

Note:The President shall not take part in the Chamber's proceedings, except in the exercise of his duties as Chairman.
However, on the point of order raised or on his own, he may address the matter under consideration to the House at any time to assist members in their deliberations.
It is the President's right to interpret the Constitution and the rules as far as matters in or relating to the House are concerned, and no one may argue or dispute such an interpretation with the Chairman.