Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.2.1 Union executive

5.2.1.5 Vice-President

The Vice-President is the second-highest office in India. He is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and acts as President when that office falls vacant, until a new President is elected.

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Key terms

  • Vice-President
  • Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  • electoral college
  • 11th Amendment
  • removal
  • effective majority
  • acting President
  • American model

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  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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