With reference to the powers and functions of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Vice-President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and performs functions similar to those of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of one year. 3. While discharging the functions of the President, the Vice-President also continues to perform his duties as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha and has powers/functions similar to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of six months, not one year, until a new President is elected.
While discharging the functions of the President, the Vice-President does not perform his duties as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. These are performed by the Deputy Chairman during that period.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)