Question

Vice president is ex-officio of ________.
A) Member of Rajya Sabha
B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C) Member of Lok Sabha
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer 1

Hint: The Vice President of India plays an important role in the parliament. In the event of the president's death, resignation, impeachment, or other circumstances, the Vice President takes over as President.

Complete answer:
The Vice President is the second-highest constitutional office that is after the President. The Indian Constitution's Article 63 states that “There shall be a vice president of India.” The Vice President behaves as a President in the absence of the President in case of death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations.

A) Member of Rajya Sabha: This is not the right option. The members of the Rajya Sabha elect a Deputy Chairman. In addition, the Rajya Sabha has a team of "Vice Chairmen."

B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha: This is the correct option. The Vice President of India is the Rajya Sabha's ex officio Chairman. The vice president determines whether a bill is a financial bill or not when it is passed in Rajya Sabha.

C) of Lok Sabha: This is not the right option. While a person must be eligible for election as a member of the Lok Sabha to be President, a person must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha to be Vice President.

D) Speaker of Lok Sabha: This is not the right option. The Speaker of the lower house serves as the Lok Sabha's leader.

Therefore, the correct answer is option (B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Note: The word "ex-officio" is a popular Latin expression that means "from the workplace" when simply translated. It should not be used to define a form of association membership, but rather a duty or right an individual has to serve on a board or committee as a result of their status.