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Who acts as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
President
Prime Minister
Vice President
Speaker
Vice President
The Vice President of India holds the office of the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. While serving in this capacity, the Chairman does not hold any other office of profit and is responsible for regulating the proceedings and maintaining order in the Upper House of Parliament.
The Vice President of India holds the office of the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. While serving in this capacity, the Chairman does not hold any other office of profit and is responsible for regulating the proceedings and maintaining order in the Upper House of Parliament.
Article 64 and Article 89(1) of the Indian Constitution specify that the Vice President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the Rajya Sabha.
The Vice President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament through an electoral college.
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by the members of the Rajya Sabha from among themselves.
When the Vice President acts as the President of India under Article 65, they cease to perform the duties of the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
The Chairman can only be removed from office if they are removed from the office of the Vice President.
Option A (President) is the head of the state but not a presiding officer of either house. Option B (Prime Minister) is the Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha if they are a member of that house. Option D (Speaker) is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.
The salary and allowances of the Chairman are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.
C is correct тАФ The Vice President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under the constitutional provisions.
Always distinguish between the Rajya Sabha Chairman (Vice President, ex-officio) and the Lok Sabha Speaker (elected by members of the Lok Sabha); questions often confuse these two roles regarding their voting powers.