What is the minimum age required to become the Vice President of India?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 35 years

Explanation:

• According to Article 66 of the Indian Constitution, a person must be a citizen of India and have completed the age of 35 years to be eligible for election as Vice President.
• Other qualifications include being qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
• The person should not hold any office of profit under the Union or State government.
• The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Information Booster:

• The minimum age for the President and Governors is also 35 years.
• The minimum age for a Lok Sabha member is 25 years, and for a Rajya Sabha member is 30 years.

Additional Knowledge:

25 years (Option a)

• This is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister or a member of the Lok Sabha.

30 years (Option b)

• This is the minimum age to be a member of the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) or Rajya Sabha.

So the correct answer is (d)