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The Vice-President of India is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. directly elected by the people.
  2. nominated by the President.
  3. elected by the members of the state legislatures.
  4. elected by an electoral college constituted by members of the two Houses of the Parliament.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: elected by an electoral college constituted by members of the two Houses of the Parliament.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. elected by an electoral college constituted by members of the two Houses of the Parliament. šŸ“š Explanation: According to Article 66 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice-President is elected indirectly by an electoral college. This body consists of all members (both elected and nominated) of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Unlike the Presidential election, members of the state legislatures do not participate in electing the Vice-President. The election is held through a secret ballot using the system of proportional representation.