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Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States under the Constitution of India?

Under Article 64 the Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States. The Vice-President does not perform those duties while acting as President or…

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Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States under the Constitution of India?

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Under Article 64 the Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States. The Vice-President does not perform those duties while acting as President or discharging the President’s functions under Article 65.

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Option A

Article 64 makes the Vice-President the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.

Option B

Article 93 provides for the Speaker of the House of the People, the Lok Sabha.

Option C

Article 64 assigns the chair to the Vice-President.

Option D

Article 75 concerns the Prime Minister’s appointment, while Article 64 assigns the chair to the Vice-President.

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