Articles Related to Vice President (Indian Constitution)
- Article 63 – There shall be a Vice President of India.
- Article 64 – The Vice President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
- Article 66 – Election of Vice President.
- Article 67 – Term of office, resignation, and removal.
- Article 68 – Time of holding election to fill vacancy.
- Article 69 – Oath or affirmation by the Vice President.
RECENT NEWS, Vice President of India
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Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has resigned from his post citing health reasons. A seasoned politician and former Governor of West Bengal, Dhankhar assumed office in August 2022. His resignation marks a rare mid-term exit from the Vice President’s post.
List of Vice Presidents of India (Till 2025)
| S. No. | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan | 1952–1962 |
| 2 | Dr. Zakir Husain | 1962–1967 |
| 3 | V. V. Giri | 1967–1969 |
| 4 | Gopal Swarup Pathak | 1969–1974 |
| 5 | B. D. Jatti | 1974–1979 |
| 6 | Mohammad Hidayatullah | 1979–1984 |
| 7 | R. Venkataraman | 1984–1987 |
| 8 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma | 1987–1992 |
| 9 | K. R. Narayanan | 1992–1997 |
| 10 | Krishan Kant | 1997–2002 |
| 11 | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | 2002–2007 |
| 12 | Mohammad Hamid Ansari | 2007–2017 (Two terms) |
| 13 | M. Venkaiah Naidu | 2017–2022 |
| 14 | Jagdeep Dhankhar | 2022–Present (as of 2025) |
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Difference between Election of President and Vice President OF INDIA
| Feature | President of India | Vice President of India |
|---|---|---|
| Article | Article 54, 55 | Article 66 |
| Electoral College | Elected MPs + MLAs (States + UTs with assembly) | Only Elected & Nominated MPs (RS + LS) |
| Voting System | Proportional Representation, STV | Proportional Representation, STV |
| Role in Rajya Sabha | No specific role | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| Impeachment | Can be impeached under Article 61 | No impeachment; removable by RS + LS vote |
| Minimum Age | 35 years | 35 years |
SSC RRB UPSC- MCQs on Vice President of India
1. Who elects the Vice President of India?
a) Only Lok Sabha
b) Both Houses of Parliament
c) Electoral College including State Legislatures
d) President and Prime Minister jointly
Answer: b) Both Houses of Parliament
Explanation: The Vice President is elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) using proportional representation through the single transferable vote system (Article 66).
2. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the election of the Vice President?
a) Article 63
b) Article 64
c) Article 66
d) Article 68
Answer: c) Article 66
Explanation: Article 66 specifies the manner of election of the Vice President.
3. Which of the following is not a ground for the removal of the Vice President of India?
a) Impeachment
b) Violation of the Constitution
c) Resignation
d) Resolution passed by Rajya Sabha and agreed to by Lok Sabha
Answer: a) Impeachment
Explanation: The Vice President is not impeached like the President. He can be removed by a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha with a majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha (Article 67).
4. The Vice President of India holds office for a term of:
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Until the President resigns
Answer: b) 5 years
Explanation: The Vice President holds office for five years from the date of entering office, as per Article 67.
5. In case of a vacancy in the office of the Vice President due to resignation, who performs the duties of the Vice President?
a) The Chief Justice of India
b) The President
c) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
d) A new Vice President is immediately appointed
Answer: c) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Explanation: In the absence of the Vice President, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha performs his functions temporarily.
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6. How many Vice Presidents of India have resigned before completing their term (as of 2025)?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: b) 3
Explanation: The following Vice Presidents resigned before completing their term:
V. V. Giri (1969): Resigned to contest Presidential election.B. D. Jatti (1979): Resigned after completing his duties as acting PresidentKrishan Kant passed away in office; not resignation.
So 2 officially resigned, and if you include Hamid Ansari who didn’t seek reelection, it still stands at 2 proper resignations.
7. Who was the first Vice President to become the President of India?
a) V. V. Giri
b) R. Venkataraman
c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
d) Zakir Husain
Answer: c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: He served as Vice President (1952–1962) and then as President (1962–1967).
8. Which of the following is a major difference between the elections of the President and Vice President of India?
a) President is elected directly by the people; VP is not
b) President’s election involves State Legislatures; VP’s does not
c) President is nominated; VP is appointed
d) President can be removed by Rajya Sabha; VP by Lok Sabha
Answer: b) President’s election involves State Legislatures; VP’s does not
Explanation: The President is elected by an electoral college including elected members of both Parliament and State Assemblies; the Vice President is elected only by both Houses of Parliament (Article 66).
9. Which Vice President of India served for two consecutive terms?
a) R. Venkataraman
b) Dr. Zakir Husain
c) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
d) Bhairon Singh ShekhawatAnswer: c) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Explanation: He served two full terms from 2007 to 2017.
10. What is the minimum age required to become the Vice President of India?
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
Answer: c) 35 years
Explanation: As per Article 66 and 84, a person must be at least 35 years old to contest the Vice President election.
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