Consider the following statement with respect to the Vice President of India:
1. He can resign from his office by submitting a written resignation addressed to the President.
2. Till now three Vice Presidents resigned from their office.
3. It is also the second-highest constitutional office, after the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statement with respect to the Vice President of India:
1. He can resign from his office by submitting a written resignation addressed to the President.
2. Till now three Vice Presidents resigned from their office.
3. It is also the second-highest constitutional office, after the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

TutorArc · Accepted Answer

The 14th Vice President of India has recently resigned from his post, citing health concerns.

Statement 1 is correct: As per Article 67(a) of the Constitution of India, the Vice President may resign from office by writing under his hand addressed to the President of India. The resignation is effective once submitted and accepted.

Statement 2 is correct: Historically, three Vice Presidents have resigned before completing their term:

	V. V. Giri (1969): Resigned to contest the Presidential election after the death of President Zakir Husain.
	R. Venkataraman (1987): Resigned to become President of India.
	Jagdeep Dhankhar (2025): Resigned citing health concerns

Statement 3 is correct: The Vice President of India holds the second-highest constitutional office in the country, after the President. This is affirmed by Article 63 and reflected in the Order of Precedence, where the Vice President ranks just below the President.

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Consider the following statement with respect to the Vice President of India: 1. He can resign from his office by submitting a written resignation addressed to the President. 2. Till now three Vice Presidents resigned from their office. 3. It is also the second-highest constitutional office, after the President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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