Question

    Indian Vice-President: 1. Is India's second

    highest prestigious office bearer. 2. Does not have any informal work (responsibility) related to the post. 3. Transacts all the functions of president in his absence. 4. Works in the capacity of President in lieu of resignation of president, dismissal or death. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
    A 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1, 3 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of them Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Indian Vice-President holds the second highest office in India, after the President. The Vice-President's main functions include: 1. Being the highest office bearer after the President. 2. Not having any informal work or responsibility related to the post. 3. Transacting all the functions of the President during the President's absence. 4. Acting in the capacity of the President in case of the resignation, dismissal, or death of the President. According to Article 64 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and shall not hold any other office of profit. Hence, the correct answer is (d) All of them.

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