Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 6 Months
The correct answer is 6 months. - The Vice President acts as President in the absence of the president due to death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations.
- He can act as a president only for a maximum period of 6 months within which a new president has to be elected.
- Part V of the Constitution of India under Chapter I (Executive) also discusses the office of the Vice-President of India.
- Article 63 of the Indian Constitution states that - "There shall be a Vice President of India.
- Articles 63-73 describe the post, requirement, election, removal, etc of Vice President of India.
- Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India.
- He defeated UPA's candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the 5 August 2017 election.
- The first vice president of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, took oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 May 1952.
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