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Feroz Raj Lalla
Asked: 2022-11-09T06:56:55+05:30 In:

The tenure of Vice President is of how many years?


1. 6 years
2. 5 years
3. 3 years
4. 2 years

The tenure of Vice President is of how many years?


1. 6 years
2. 5 years
3. 3 years
4. 2 years
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  1. Correct Answer – Option 2 : 5 years

    The correct answer is 5 years.

    • The Vice-President:
      • Vice-President is indirectly elected by means of a single transferable vote.
      • He holds his office for 5 years.
      • State Legislatures do not take part in the election of Vice-President.
      • Electoral College of Vice-President consists of elected and nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament.
      • All disputes regarding the election of Vice- President are adjudicated by the Supreme Court.
      • In case a member of the Legislature is elected Vice-President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in the House to which he belongs.
    • Qualifications:
      • To be eligible for election as Vice-President, a person should fulfil the following qualifications:
      • He should be a citizen of India.
      • He should have completed 35 years of age.
      • He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

      • He should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority.

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