History & Civics
According to Article 63 of our Constitution "There shall be a Vice-President of India'. In this context, state:
(a) the manner of his/her election
(b) any three qualifications for election
(c) two of his/her important powers
President & Vice-President
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Answer
(a) An Electoral College consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament elects the Vice-President.
- The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
- The voting at such an election is by secret ballot.
- Each nomination paper should be proposed by at least twenty electors (MPs) and another twenty electors should second the same.
(b) A person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President, if he-
- is a citizen of India.
- has completed the age of thirty-five.
- is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.
(c) Two important powers of a Vice-President are-
- Chairman of the Rajya Sabha — The Vice-President of the Indian Union acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. In this capacity he regulates debates and proceedings of the House and decides the order of speeches. He decides the admissibility of a resolution or of questions. He may suspend or adjourn the business of the House in case of grave disorder. He issues directions to the chairmen of various committees in all matters relating to their working.
- Taking over as the President — The Vice-President takes over the office of the President under the following situations:
- death of the President
- resignation of the President
- removal of the President
- when the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause.
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