Question

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution ___________.
A. passed by 2/3rd majority of its total members present
B. passed by a simple majority of its total members present
C. moved by Rajya Sabha but passed by Lok Sabha
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Rajya Sabha is known as Council of States or the Upper House of Parliament. It has two hundred and forty-five members out of which two hundred and thirty-three are appointed by the legislatures of the state and the remaining members are appointed by the President.

Complete Step by Step Answer: The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and he presides over the sessions of the house.
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha takes care of the day to day matters of Rajya Sabha and also presides over the meetings of the house in absence of the Chairman. The Deputy Chairman is elected from amongst the members of the house and is chosen by the Chairman.
The Deputy Chairman can be removed on a number of grounds like violation of laws, parliamentary procedures or he himself has resigned from the post.
Let us study the given options.
Option a- The Deputy Chairman can be removed by an absolute resolution passed by all the members present in the house during that session. This means out of the total if 2/3 of the members or more vote against the Deputy Chairman then he has to be removed from his position. So, this is the correct option.
Option b- The Deputy Chairman cannot be removed by a simple majority resolution passed in the house i.e. votes by only more than half of the members do not count for removal. An absolute majority of the house is needed for the same. Thus, this option is incorrect.
Option c- For removal of the Deputy Chairman, the absolute majority needs to be moved and passed by more than 2/3 members of the Rajya Sabha only. No members of Lok Sabha are entitled to do that. This is a wrong option.
Option d- None of the above is not the correct option to choose as we already have the right answer.
Hence, option ‘a’ is correct.

Note: The absolute resolution can be passed by the members of the Rajya Sabha for removal of its Deputy Chairman only by giving fourteen days of prior notice.