The Vice-President of India is, ex officio, the:
ASpeaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) under Article 93
BChairman of the Inter-State Council constituted by the President
CChairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) under Article 64
DChairman of the Finance Commission established under Article 280
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) under Article 64
1. Article 64 provides that the Vice-President of India shall be, ex officio, Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
2. While so functioning, the Vice-President is not entitled to the salary as Vice-President but receives the salary of the Chairman, Council of States.
3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by Lok Sabha members under Article 93.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 64_
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