Q. With reference to the constitutional relation of Vice president with president, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Q. With reference to the constitutional relation of Vice president with president, which of the following statements is incorrect?
The correct option is D For becoming President or Vice President, a candidate must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Explanation:
Option a is correct: If the President resigns, gets impeached, dies and otherwise, his office gets vacated and the Vice-President acts as the President. But he can act as the President only for a maximum of 6 months only and within that time a new President has to be elected.
Option b is correct: While discharging the duties of the President, the Vice-President will not perform the functions of the Rajya Sabha Chairman. The Deputy Chairman acts as the Chairman.
Option c is correct: The President is an integral part of the Parliament. But he is not a Member of the Parliament and will not enjoy any Parliamentary privileges. The Vice-President of India also is not a member of Rajya Sabha.
Option d is incorrect: While the Presidential candidate should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha, the Vice-Presidential-candidate should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Explanation:
Option a is correct: If the President resigns, gets impeached, dies and otherwise, his office gets vacated and the Vice-President acts as the President. But he can act as the President only for a maximum of 6 months only and within that time a new President has to be elected.
Option b is correct: While discharging the duties of the President, the Vice-President will not perform the functions of the Rajya Sabha Chairman. The Deputy Chairman acts as the Chairman.
Option c is correct: The President is an integral part of the Parliament. But he is not a Member of the Parliament and will not enjoy any Parliamentary privileges. The Vice-President of India also is not a member of Rajya Sabha.
Option d is incorrect: While the Presidential candidate should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha, the Vice-Presidential-candidate should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
