Paper II · Part B — Polity

The Vice President of India

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Concept

The Vice President is the second-highest constitutional office and the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Vice President acts as President when that office falls vacant.

The election method differs from that of the President.

Key Points & Formulas

Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament (members of both Houses).
Term of 5 years; minimum age 35 years.
Acts as President during a vacancy, until a new President is elected.

Worked Example

Q. What is the main routine role of the Vice President?

The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

He presides over the sittings of the Rajya Sabha.

He steps in as President only if that office becomes vacant.

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4 NDA questions

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Question 1

NDA I 2025

Consider the following features:

1. Consent of the governed
2. Political equality
3. Accountability of the ruled to the ruler

Which of the above feature/features outline democratic rule?

Question 2

NDA I 2025

Which one among the following is NOT included in the National Food Security Mission Commercial Crops (NFSM-CC)?

Question 3

NDA II 2025

Consider the following statements about BRICS Summits:

1. The first BRICS Summit was held in Brazil.

2. BRICS Summits were held in New Delhi on three occasions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4

NDA II 2024

Consider the following statements:
1. The duties of the Attorney General of India are to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred to or assigned to him by the President of India.
2. The Solicitor General of India is the secondary Law Officer of the country, who assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitor Generals of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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