Vice President of India: Constitutional Articles & Trick
The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the country. Articles 63 to 70 of the Indian Constitution define the role, powers, and election process of the Vice President.
💡 The Super Short Trick
To remember the sequence of articles from 63 to 70, use this Hindi mnemonic:
"उसका निकास शनि है" (Uska Nikas Shani Hai)
Trick Breakdown & Article Details:
| Part | Word | Article | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| उसका | उ (U) | 63 | उपराष्ट्रपति: भारत का एक उपराष्ट्रपति होगा। |
| स (Sa) | 64 | सभापति: उपराष्ट्रपति राज्यसभा का पदेन सभापति होगा। | |
| का (Ka) | 65 | कार्य: राष्ट्रपति की अनुपस्थिति में कार्यों का निर्वहन। | |
| निकास | नि (Ni) | 66 | निर्वाचन: उपराष्ट्रपति का चुनाव (Electoral College)। |
| का (Ka) | 67 | कार्यालय: कार्यकाल (Term of Office) - 5 वर्ष। | |
| स (Sa) | 68 | समय: रिक्ति को भरने के लिए चुनाव का समय। | |
| शनि | श (Sha) | 69 | शपथ: उपराष्ट्रपति द्वारा शपथ या प्रतिज्ञान। |
| नि (Ni) | 70 | निर्वहन: अन्य आकस्मिकताओं में राष्ट्रपति के कार्यों का निर्वहन। |
🏛️ Key Takeaways for Exams
- Ex-officio Chairman: The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64).
- Salary: The Vice President does not receive a salary for being the VP; they receive a salary as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- Removal: The VP can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
💡 Tip
Article 63 establishes the office, while Article 64 is the most frequently asked in exams regarding the Rajya Sabha.