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The Vice President of India is elected by __________________.

A

Way of people's representation

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The representatives of State and Central Legislature

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Directly by the people

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The Members of both the Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting

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Solution

The correct option is D The Members of both the Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting
The Vice-President is elected not directly by the people but by the method of indirect election. He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members (both elected and nominated) of both Houses of the Parliament.

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