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RISHUL-NEEMAAIR 267· 2025

Question Q.15GS2GS2

Discuss the role of the Vice-President as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Also describe the procedure for his/her removal from office.

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Ans) The recent resignation of the Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar & his station of a removal Notice against Vice-President in the Winter session has brought the office in limelight (Art.63) • Role of Vice-president as the chairman of Rajya sabhe(1) Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha a/c to Art. (2) Vice-president is the final interpreter of ConstitutionRules & Conduct in the house, Laws & Acts (3) He acts the quasi-vital city authority in the matters of Deputation in Rajya Sabhe (Schedule X) (4) He mainly orders and decern in the house for effective legislation & discoverability. (5) He is the chairman of the Rajya sabhas Business advisory Committee, whichdecides the sequence & business of the house. (6) He is the authority to accept or reject proposition for impeachment of judges under J. Enquiry Act 1968 (7) He accepts or rejects Motus under ss Rule 267/349 of Rajya sabhe conduct Rules to place up discussion of National interest or Urgency.
4He mainly orders and decern in the house for effective legislation & discoverability. (5) He is the chairman of the Rajya sabhas Business advisory Committee, which → decides the sequence & business of the house. (6) He is the authority to accept or reject proposition for impeachment of judges under J. Enquiry Act 1968 (7) He accepts or rejects Motus under ss Rule 267/349 of Rajya sabhe conduct Rules to place up discussion of National interest or Urgency. • Removal Procedure of VP → • under Art.+64b of constitution → 14 Days prior notice to VP before introduces ↓ → Right of VP to address & be heard by the houses ↓ → Motion can only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha ↓ → Deputy chairman presides over the sitting & voting happens in RS → 2/3 rd majority & > 50% of total Strength ↓ → Passed to Loke Sabha (simple majority) ↓ → VP stands removed VP is an important lest instrument in maintaining continuity in admin.
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Conclusion

VP is an important lest instrument in maintaining continuity in admin.

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Flow chart showing Removal Procedure of VP under Art.+64(b) of constitution with steps: 14 Days prior notice to VP before introduces → Right of VP to address & be heard by the houses → Motion can only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha → Deputy chairman presides over the sitting & voting happens in RS → 2/3 rd majority & > 50% of total Strength → Passed to Loke Sabha (simple majority) → VP stands removed

Topper

RISHUL-NEEMA

AIR 2672025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges

Structure and Functioning

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha

Writing Stats

348

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1

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analytical

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