2013
Q. 70
Set A
Polity
Parliament
:
- The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
- While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Smart Elimination
The Deputy Chairman is an MP (like the Speaker). The Chairman (VP) is not. Statement 1 treats them identically. Hence wrong.
Potential Trap
Statement 1 lumps Chairman and Deputy Chairman together.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: BThe correct answer is Option B.
Statement 1 is Incorrect:
- Chairman of Rajya Sabha: He is the Vice-President of India and is not a member of the House. (Correct for Chairman).
- Deputy Chairman: He is elected by the Rajya Sabha from amongst its members. He is a member of the House. (Incorrect for Deputy Chairman).
- Since the statement claims both are not members, it is false.
Statement 2 is Correct:
- Presidential Election: Only elected members of Parliament and State Assemblies participate. Nominated members do not. (Correct)
- Vice-Presidential Election: All members of Parliament (Elected + Nominated) participate. (Correct)
Value Addition
- Removal of VP: Resolution in Rajya Sabha (Effective Majority) + Agreed by Lok Sabha (Simple Majority).
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