Question

The minimum age required to contest for the post of Vice-President of India is ________.

• A. a) 40 years
• B. b) 30 years
• C. c) 20 years
• D. d) 35 years

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) 35 years

Answer:

The correct answer is option (d) – 35 years.

• The Vice-President of India is elected for a term of 5 years.
• The Vice President of India can only be removed from office by a resolution passed by the majority of members in Rajya Sabha and which is agreed by the Lok Sabha.
• The ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice-President.
• The election of Vice-President is also similar to that of President of India, but the main difference in this election is the members of State Legislatures will not be part of this election.
• The Vice-President of India will take over the office of President only in the case of impeachment, or resignation, or death of the President. The Vice-President will hold office until a new President of India will be elected.
• On the death of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, B. D. Jatti acted as President of India until a new President was elected.