UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 85
Consider the following statements:
- The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
- While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The Vice-President, ex officio Rajya Sabha Chairman, is not a member; however the Deputy Chairman is elected from among Rajya Sabha members. Nominated MPs vote in Vice-Presidential, but not Presidential, elections.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Only the Chairman is not a Rajya Sabha member; the Deputy Chairman is a member of the House.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Nominated MPs cannot vote to elect the President but can vote in the Vice-Presidential election.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes false item 1 and excludes true item 2.
B: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
C: Incorrect - includes false item 1.
D: Incorrect - excludes true item 2.