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

    A.

    all the members of the Council of States

    B.

    all the members of both the Houses of the Parliament

    C.

    elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament

    D.

    elected members of the Council of States

    Correct option is B

    Ans.(b)

    Explanation:
    The correct answer is all the members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

    The Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). The election is conducted by a secret ballot through the system of proportional representation using a single transferable vote.

    Information Booster:
    ● The Vice President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
    ● The term of office for the Vice President is five years.
    ● Eligibility criteria: Must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years old, and qualified to be elected as a Rajya Sabha member.
    ● The Vice President can act as President during the absence or resignation of the President.

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