Question

The Vice President acts as the ex-officio chairperson of the ______________.
A. Niti Ayog
B. Lok Sabha
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Finance Commission

Answer 1

Hint:- The Vice President of India plays an important role in the upper house of the parliament.

Complete answer:
The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office i.e. after the President. The Indian Constitution's Article 63 states that "There shall be a vice president of India." The Vice President acts as a President in the absence of the President in case of death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations.
  A. Niti Ayog:- This is not the right option. The Ex-officio members for Niti Ayog are usually from different ministries of the government of India.
  B. Lok Sabha:- This is not the right option. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha acts as the conventional head of Lok Sabha.
  C. Rajya Sabha:- This is the right option. The Vice President of India is an ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
  D. Finance Commission:- This is also not the right option. The Prime minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the Finance Commission.

Correct Option:- C

Additional Note:-When a bill is introduced in Rajya Sabha, the Vice President decides whether it's a financial bill or not. If he's of the belief, a bill introduced within the Rajya Sabha may be a money bill, he can also refer the case to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for deciding it. Article 66 of the Indian Constitution states the way of election of the Vice President. The Vice President is elected indirectly by members of a body consisting of the members of both the Houses of Parliament. In accordance with the system of representation which is by the means of the only transferable vote and therefore the voting is conducted by the election commission. The vice president of India also acts as the Honorable Chancellor of Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India, who defeated Gopal Krishna Gandhi in 2017(UPA Candidate).
The Vice President holds office for five years. The vice President is often re-elected a number of times. However, the office could also be terminated earlier by death, resignation, or removal. The Constitution doesn't provide a mechanism of succession to the office of vice president within the event of an unprecedented vacancy, aside from re-election. However, when the President dies in office and the Vice President takes over as President, he can continue serving as the President for a maximum of 6 months within which a new President shall be elected.

Note: The Vice President of India is the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. He also decides the type of bill introduced in the house.