Which of the following is NOT a constitutional function of the Vice-President of India?
Presiding over joint sittings of Parliament
The Vice-President's constitutional roles are laid down mainly in Articles 64 and 65 of the Constitution.
Article 64: the Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Article 65: the Vice-President acts as President when the office falls vacant (death, resignation, removal) and discharges the President's functions when the President is unable to do so due to absence, illness or any other cause.
A joint sitting of the two Houses is called by the President under Article 108, and under Article 118(4) it is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha; in the Speaker's absence the Deputy Speaker presides, and failing him the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
So the Vice-President, as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has no role in presiding over a joint sitting.
Hence, the answer is Presiding over joint sittings of Parliament.
Important Questions from Central Government
What is correct about the dismissal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
i. He can be dismissed by no-confidence motion
ii. To introduce such resolution prior notice of 14 days is essential
iii. Such resolution should be passed by absolute majority
iv. Such resolution should be passed by a majority of the ten members of the house
What is correct ?
i. Finance Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only
ii. Rajya Sabha can detain the Finance Bill
If the Vice President removed from his office, what shall happened?
Consider the following statements :
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
3. As per the- existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
