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Q: Who among the following serves as the ex-officio Rajya Sabha Speaker?
  • A. Vice President
  • B. Prime Minister
  • C. President
  • D. Governor
Correct Answer: Option A - The Vice President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64) the upper house of Parliament, but during any period when the vice-president acts as President under Article 65, he shall not discharge the duties of the office of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled to pay or allowances payable to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha under Article 97.
A. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64) the upper house of Parliament, but during any period when the vice-president acts as President under Article 65, he shall not discharge the duties of the office of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled to pay or allowances payable to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha under Article 97.

Explanations:

The Vice President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64) the upper house of Parliament, but during any period when the vice-president acts as President under Article 65, he shall not discharge the duties of the office of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled to pay or allowances payable to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha under Article 97.