- When the VP acts as President, they cease to be the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. - The VP's salary is linked to their role as Chairman of Rajya Sabha. - When acting as President, the VP enjoys the full powers and privileges of the President. - The Constitution does not specify an acting arrangement for the office of VP itself.
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 · Topic: The Vice-President (Powers and Functions: Acting President or Discharging Presidential Functions)
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