Vice-President of India | Articles 63–71 Explained with One-Liner MCQs | Indian Polity Revision

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A complete and easy-to-understand explanation of the Vice-President of India (Articles 63 to 71) —
covering constitutional provisions, powers, election procedure, eligibility, and high-yield One-Liner MCQs for all competitive exams.
Perfect for UPSC / PCS / SSC / Bank / Railways / Defence / Teaching / State PSC / Other Govt Exams.
Every point is simplified with examples, amendments, and previous-year relevance.
🏛 Complete Coverage
🔹 Constitutional Articles
• Article 63 – Office of Vice-President of India
• Article 64 – Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
• Article 65 – Acts as President in vacancy (6-month limit)
• Article 66 – Election Procedure (Indirect Election by Parliament Members)
• Article 67 – Term, Resignation & Removal
• Article 68 – Vacancy Filling Rule
• Article 69 – Oath before President
• Article 71 – Election Disputes decided by Supreme Court
🧭 Election & Eligibility
Elected by both Houses of Parliament through Proportional Representation + Single Transferable Vote.
Must be an Indian citizen aged 35 years or above.
Eligible for Rajya Sabha membership.
Requires 20 proposers + 20 seconders and ₹15,000 security deposit.
⚙ Tenure & Removal
Holds office for 5 years or until successor assumes charge.
Removal only by Effective Majority of Rajya Sabha + Simple Majority of Lok Sabha (14-day notice).
No impeachment procedure defined in the Constitution.
🪑 Powers & Functions
Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Article 64).
Acts as President when vacancy arises (Article 65).
Presides over Rajya Sabha sessions & maintains discipline.
Has a casting vote only in case of a tie.
Ensures neutral functioning of the Upper House.
📚 Static Facts & Exam Pointers
1st Vice-President → Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Current Vice-President → C. P. Radhakrishnan (2025)
Shortest Tenure → V. V. Giri
Longest Tenure → Dr. Radhakrishnan & Hamid Ansari (10 years)
Only VP to die in office → Krishan Kant (2002)
Only VP who was Acting and Elected President → V. V. Giri
6 Vice-Presidents later became Presidents of India.
Known as “Occasionally Executive” — acts as President temporarily.
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✔ Every exam asks MCQs from Articles 63-71.
✔ Concept + Fact based for Prelims and Mains.
✔ Easy language with Constitutional context.
✔ Quick revision for static Polity portion.
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