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The Article which simply states 'There shall be a Vice-President of India' is:

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Answer: Option C — Article 63

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Article 63 of the Constitution says: "There shall be a Vice-President of India."

Other provisions on the Vice-President:

  • Article 64: The Vice-President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and shall not hold any other office of profit.
  • Article 65: The Vice-President acts as President, or discharges the functions of the President, during a vacancy or the absence of the President.
  • Article 66: The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament, by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, by secret ballot.
  • Article 67: The term of office of the Vice-President is five years; the Vice-President can resign by writing to the President, and can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

Qualifications of the Vice-President:

He or she must be a citizen of India, must have completed 35 years of age, must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha, and must not hold any office of profit.

Position of the Vice-President:

  • The Vice-President is the second-highest constitutional office of the country.
  • When acting as President, the Vice-President does not perform the duties of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, which are then performed by the Deputy Chairman.

Vice-Presidents of India:

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President (1952-1962).

The Article on the President:

Article 52 says: "There shall be a President of India."

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Article 52 deals with the President; Article 64 with the Vice-President as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; Article 66 with the election of the Vice-President.

Quick tip

Remember: Article 52 = "There shall be a President of India"; Article 63 = "There shall be a Vice-President of India"; Article 64 = VP is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

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