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Which of the following articles deal with the provisions regarding the election, qualification, and removal of the Vice-President of India?
Article 78 - 80
Article 63 - 71
Article 68 - 75
Article 224 - 245
Article 63 - 71
Articles 63 to 71 in Part V of the Constitution of India deal with the office of the Vice-President, including election, qualifications, term, oath, and removal.
Articles 63 to 71 in Part V of the Constitution of India deal with the office of the Vice-President, including election, qualifications, term, oath, and removal.
Part V (The Union) тАФ Chapter I (The Executive), Articles 63 to 71
Article 63 states that there shall be a Vice-President of India.
Article 64 specifies that the Vice-President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
Article 66 lays down the election, electoral college, and qualifications for the Vice-President.
Article 67 provides for the term (5 years) and removal procedure by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of Rajya Sabha and agreed to by Lok Sabha.
Article 78 deals with the duties of the Prime Minister regarding furnishing information to the President, while Articles 79-80 deal with the Constitution of Parliament and Composition of Rajya Sabha.
Article 72 deals with the pardoning powers of the President, and Article 74-75 deal with the Council of Ministers and Prime Minister.
Articles 224-245 deal with High Court appointment provisions, Subordinate Courts, and Legislative Relations between Union and States.
Option B is correct because Articles 63 to 71 exclusively cover the Executive provisions related to the Vice-President.
B is correct тАФ Articles 63 to 71 of the Indian Constitution contain all provisions governing the Vice-President's office, election, eligibility, and removal.
Questions on Constitutional Articles frequently pair President (Articles 52-62), Vice-President (Articles 63-71), and Prime Minister/Council of Ministers (Articles 74-75, 78) together in matching format.