Multiple choice

The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of

  1. members of Rajya Sabha only

  2. elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament

  3. members of both the Houses of the Parliament

  4. members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states
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Explanation

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). Unlike the Presidential election, state legislators do not participate. This is specified in Article 67 of the Constitution.

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