The Dec 22nd Static Quiz on Polity (Vice-President) Part 1

Ans;- c) The post of Vice President of India has been taken from the Constitution of France
 
Explanation;-
 
• The statement c is incorrect because the post of Vice-President has been taken from the Constituion of U.S.A and various other features of US which we have taken as shown in the below image.

Ans;- a) 1 only
Explanation;-
• The 2nd statement is incorrect because on violation of Constituion the President is removed not Vice-President criteria.
• The Vice-President can be removed from office by a Resolution of the council of states (Rajya Sabha) agreed to by the House of the people (Lok-Sabha).
• No such resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.
• Supreme Court can remove the Vice President for the electoral malpractices or upon being not eligible to be Rajya Sabha member under the RPA Act 1951.

Ans;- a) 1 only

Explanation;-

• The 2nd statement is wrong due to 6 months not 3.
• Article 63 of Indian Constitution states that “There shall be a Vice President of India.”
• The Vice President acts as President in the absence of the president due to death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations.
• The Vice President of India is also ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
• The Vice-President is elected by members of an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
• He must be a citizen of India, not less than 35 years of age, and eligible for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
• His term of office is five years, and he is eligible for re-election.
• His removal from office is to be in accordance with procedure prescribed in Article 67 b.
• The Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and acts as President when the latter is unable to discharge his functions due to absence, illness or any other cause, or till the election of a new President (to be held within six months when a vacancy is caused by death, resignation or removal or otherwise of President).
• While so acting, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Ans;- a) only 1

Explanation;-

• The 1st statement is correct, 2nd statement is incorrect. 
• Under the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 4 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, the notification calling the election to the office of the President can be issued by the Election Commission on any day within the period of sixty days before the expiry of the term of office of the outgoing President.
• The election schedule shall be so fixed, that the President-elect is able to enter upon his office on the day following the expiry of the term of the outgoing President.
• The 2nd statement is incorrect because According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court not Chief election commissioner.

Ans;- c) The President of India

Explanation:-

• The Constitution has not fixed any emoluments for the Vice-President in that capacity. He draws his regular salary in his capacity as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• During any period when the Vice-President acts as President or discharges the functions of the President, he is not entitled to the salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, but the salary and allowance of the President.