Q20.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. 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?
Answer
B
Explanation
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected by Rajya Sabha from among its members. So Deputy Chairman is a member of that house — statement 1 is wrong. Statement 2 is correct: nominated members cannot vote in Presidential election but can vote in the Vice-Presidential election.