Under Article 64 of the Constitution of India, of which body is the Vice-President the ex officio…

Article 64 makes the Vice-President ex officio Chairman of the Council of States, also called the Rajya Sabha.

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Under Article 64 of the Constitution of India, of which body is the Vice-President the ex officio Chairman?

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Correct answer B

Article 64 makes the Vice-President ex officio Chairman of the Council of States, also called the Rajya Sabha.

Option A

Article 64 names the Council of States. The Lok Sabha is the House of the People.

Option B

The Rajya Sabha is the Council of States named in Article 64.

Option C

Article 64 specifies the Council of States as the body chaired by the Vice-President.

Option D

Article 64 names the Council of States rather than NITI Aayog.