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Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

  • The first statement is not correct because it talks about the chairman as well as the deputy chairman.
    • The Vice-President of India is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
    • Rajya Sabha also chooses from amongst its members, a Deputy Chairman.​
    • ​Hence statement 1 is not correct.
  • President: Elected members of parliament (MPs from Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha).
    • Elected members of State legislative members, including that of NCT of Delhi and Pondicherry.
  • Vice President: Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament.
    • Hence statement 2 is correct.

​​​Additional Information

  • Special Powers of Rajya Sabha
    • The Upper House also has some special powers, such as:
      • Power to transfer a subject from the State List to Union List for a specified period (Article 249).
      • To create additional All-India Services (Article 312).
      • To endorse Emergency under Article 352 for a limited period when the Lok Sabha remains dissolved.

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