Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the Council of State of India?

Article

Provision

Article 63

There shall be a Vice President of India.

Article 64

The Vice President shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

Article 65

The Vice President shall act as President during a vacancy in the office of the President or when the President is unable to discharge his duties.

Article 66

The Vice President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, using the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.

Article 67

The Vice President holds office for a term of five years.

Article 68

Deals with the time of holding elections to fill vacancies in the office of the Vice President and procedures in case of such vacancies.

Article 69

Provides for the oath or affirmation to be made by the Vice President before entering office. (Note: You've written "President" by mistake; it should be "Vice President")

Article 70

Provides for the discharge of the President’s functions in other contingencies not covered by Articles 65 and 68.

Article 71

Deals with matters related to the election of the President and Vice President, and their resolution by the Supreme Court.

Criteria

Details

Citizenship

Must be a citizen of India.

Age

Must have completed 35 years of age.

Parliamentary Eligibility

Must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Office of Profit

Must not hold any office of profit under the Union or State Government, or any local/public authority.