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26. Which one of the Chief Justice of India was Vice President of India from 1979 to 1984 ?Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2019
27. Who was the first Vice-President of India?Asked in District Library and Information Officer(DLIO) 2018 · Forest Range Officer Exam 2012
28. Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha?Asked in District Library and Information Officer(DLIO) 2018
29. Who among the following served as the Vice- President and the President of India?Asked in Section Officer(LDCE) 2021 22 2021
30. Arrange the following Vice Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who later: - 1. S. D. Sharma - 2. B. D. Jatti - 3. M. Hidayatullah - 4. V. V. GiriAsked in Sub Inspector 2021
31. If Vice-President of India has to discharge the duties of President of India in his absence due to some reasons, then what is/are true for such duration? (i) In this duration, Vice-President holds the post of Chairman of Council of States (ii) In this duration, Vice-President will get the emolument of President (iii) If in this duration, Vice-President resigns, then Chief Justice of India will perform the duties of President of IndiaAsked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2021
32. Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Vice-President of India? When Vice-President of India acts as President of India, he doesn't perform the duties of the Chairperson of the Council of States. Vice-President receives salary and other allowances as Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha not as Vice-President of India. Whenever Vice-President acts as President of India, he will not enjoy the powers, immunities and privileges of President of India. The Constitution is silent on who performs the duties of Vice-President, when a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice-President.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
33. How long can the Vice President act as President when the President cannot perform his duties for reasons of death, resignation, removal or otherwise?Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · JPSC CS Prelims 2015
34. Which of the following Vice president was not appointed as President:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2003
35. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period ofAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023
36. Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2015
37. Who is the Ex Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 63rd
38. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? 1. He cannot preside over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. 2. He is a member of the House but cannot vote in the first instance. 3. When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, he can speak and take part in the proceedings but without right to vote.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
39. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha isAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2017 · APPSCCE 2020 Prelims 2020
40. The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha isAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020
41. The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha isAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2022 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2011
42. Which of the following statements about the Vice President of India are correct ? i. The Vice President is elected for five years. ii. The Vice President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. iii. The Vice President acts as the President only until a new President is elected.Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025
43. The present Chairman of the Rajya Sabha isAsked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016
44. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or Council of States?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
45. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of theAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023
46. The ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States isAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2011
47. Which of these Houses is presided over by a non-Member?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019
48. With reference to ‘Vice-President of India’, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. Vice-President is a member of the Rajya Sabha. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :Asked in uppsc 2025 2025
49. Name the present Dy. Chairman of Rajya Sabha -Asked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018
50. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?Asked in Agricultural Development Officer, Agriculture Department