Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : During any period when the Vice-President of India acts as President of India or discharges the functions of the President, he continues to perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of the Council of States. Reason (R) : The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true, but R is false

  4. A is false, but R is true
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When the Vice-President acts as the President, he ceases to perform the duties of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha as per Article 64 and Article 91. While he is the ex-officio Chairman, these roles are mutually exclusive during the period he holds the highest office.

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