The Vice President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college consists of __________ .

Correct option is B

The Correct answer is (B) all the members of both the Houses of the Parliament

Explanation:

The Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of all the members of both Houses of Parliament: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). This includes both elected and nominated members of the Parliament, making it broader than just the elected members.

Information Booster:

1. The electoral college for the Vice President's election includes all members of the Lok Sabha (elected and nominated) and the Rajya Sabha (elected and nominated).

2. The election is conducted by the Election Commission of India through a secret ballot using a single transferable vote system.

3. The Vice President serves a term of 5 years, and the election process is indirect, meaning members of Parliament elect the Vice President.

4. The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, where he/she presides over its meetings.

5. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice President, a by-election is held to fill the position.

Additional Information:

•  All the members of the Council of States: This option is incorrect because it only refers to the members of the Rajya Sabha, which is incomplete.

•  Elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament: This is incorrect because it excludes the nominated members, who also participate in the election of the Vice President.

• Elected members of the council of states: This option is also incorrect because it limits the electoral college to only the elected members of the Rajya Sabha, excluding the Lok Sabha and the nominated members.