- The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. - The Chairman's powers and functions in the Rajya Sabha are similar to those of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha, but with some differences (e.g., joint sitting, voting rights). - The Chairman is not a member of the House he presides over. - The removal of the Chairman (Vice-President) is through a process different from that of the Deputy Chairman or the Speaker.
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 · Topic: The Vice-President (Powers and Functions: Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha)
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