WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following is Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

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

Answer options

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Vice President of India
  3. The person elected to this post/office
  4. President of India

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Vice President of India

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Vice President of India. According to Article 64 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. While the Vice President is not a member of the Rajya Sabha, he presides over its sessions and maintains order during debates. However, he does not vote in the House except in case of a tie. This arrangement ensures a neutral and constitutional authority to oversee the proceedings of the Upper House of Parliament.