Question

The President and the Vice-President are part of the Union Executive. In this context, answer the following questions:
State the three functions of the Vice-President.

Answer 1

The Vice President of India, after the President, is the highest dignitary of India, and certain powers are attached to the office of the Vice President. These are:

• The Vice President shall discharge the functions of the President during the temporary absence of the President due to illness or any other cause due to which the President is unable to carry out his functions.
• The Vice President shall act as the President, in case of any vacancy in the office of the President by reason of his death, resignation, removal through impeachment or otherwise. The Vice President shall take over the duties of the President until a new President is elected and resumes office.
• The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.